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  • @dunestorm@lemmy.world
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    1082 years ago

    Subscriptions are a plague on our society. No wonder piracy is on the rise when even simple apps require a fucking subscription.

    • @JoeKrogan@lemmy.world
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      492 years ago

      Or when a product requires an app to function instead of just putting some buttons on the thing. The apps also tend to want access to everything too. 🙄🤦‍♂️

      • BigDaddySlim
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        232 years ago

        Because the device you bought is just a gateway for the company to access the real product, you. You’re paying them so they can access your information.

        The sad reality of today.

          • BigDaddySlim
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            32 years ago

            Products are usually priced lower than cost and seem like a good deal to the average consoomer, they don’t think about why it’s so cheap.

            See free Amazon Alexa deals for example