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Old 06-12-2011, 10:17 PM   #110
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Originally Posted by MV64 View Post
The problem is, in this day and age, we are increasingly being forced to "belong" to a Corporation. No longer can a consumer just buy a device and use it. Instead, no matter what you buy, you're being locked into loyalty to that company. It really sucks to be a consumer these last few years. So many restrictions and requirements for basic purchases. We are truly allowing these Corporations to become more and more powerful every day.
This isn't really a new phenomenon. Lock-in has been a part of consumer culture for a long time, from videotape to razor blades.
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