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Old 01-01-2020, 03:59 PM   #102
Uncle Robin
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But like it or not, streaming is the future.
The need to own music has almost vanished. The need to own books will follow.
Many compelling reasons to "own" entertainment media remain. First, privacy - the right to enjoy one's content without feeding data suction engines. Second, the ability to enjoy said content offline, when disconnected. For me, that last is especially relevant to reading. I have tried browser-based reading and loathed the experience almost as much as I loathe audiobooks. So, as long as the option remains, I will be sure to retain both music and reading material offline, non-streamed.
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