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Originally Posted by mgmueller
If he actually has lost his notes and weeks or months of work: "Do backups on a frequent basis or choose a medium save enough when entrusting your professional future" would have been my tip to him.
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Do you think everyone who uses Microsoft Windows, and has automatic updates turned on, should have a backup hard drive in case Windows decides to delete software from their machines when the update goes through?
The kid trusted that when the Kindle's TOS said "you have the right to a permanent copy of books you've purchased," that meant he had, well, a permanent copy. That Amazon wouldn't arbitrarily remove books he'd purchased. He used the hardware in the way the manufacturer recommended.
I don't think it's "foolish" to use hardware & software in the way it's suggested. Nor that users should expect the company that sells them digital content to remove it on a whim.
It's foolish to leave one's home without locking the door. It's not foolish to believe that the maid who comes in once a week to clean, isn't going to steal your valuables... and even if you should've locked up the valuables, that doesn't mean you can't prosecute the theft.