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Originally Posted by Sarmat89
You buy physical books which perish - why should the digital book be any different? It is unreasonable to expect owning something forever because "OMG digital!" vibe.
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If treated well, a good quality physical book can last hundreds of years, well beyond the lifespan of the original owner.
I think it's fair for people to want their digital versions to last at least their life time and not at the whim of a corporation. The rules need to be fair, clear and understandable. Breaking purchases with no warning with the only response being "spend more money" or "sorry, nothing we can do" is not reasonable, even if their rules technically claim so.
Physical books are technically licensed too. You can't make copies of them for sale either. Do you think if publishers put "We can legally enter your abode at any time and reclaim this title at our discretion" in a disclaimer that changes every 6 months accessible by a QR code on the back of book it'd be okay? But it's okay in digital?