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
    21·
    2 years 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.

    • schmidtster@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      2 years ago

      So where did the one sale to four come from?

      Another Linky

      How many do you want that corroborate that it increases sales and not cannibalize them?

      • Patches@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        21·
        2 years 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.