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You Should Get to Own Your Media, Not Rent it Forever (www.currentaffairs.org)

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

Amazon is both a subscription and purchasing platform. There's no option to download them, only stream. Purchases are not tied to a subscription.

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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

So your complaint is that they use the terms 'buy' but it's basically the same as renting, right?

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