Pluralistic: “If buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing” (08 Dec 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you’ve already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

    • Patches@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Actual text also below???

      “A mentor once told me that if you see the percent, it’s because the number isn’t strong. If you see the number, it’s because the percent isn’t strong. But if you see both, that’s when there’s something,” Laborde told GameDaily.

        • Patches@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          21·
          1 year ago

          It’s just a demonstration that the number isn’t given. That is the weakest example that could show a 400% increase.

          The 2 to 5% Steam Review is also a wild guess.