Ilovethebomb

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[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 20 points 1 week ago

It sounds like the type of damage you'd expect to find caused by rodents etc, except underwater.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 26 points 1 week ago

A perpetual licence for a service isn't possible, yes, but software is a product, and something you can absolutely buy once. You typically only get support for a limited time though.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago

Perpetual licences are usually given for a certain version of a program though, with updates for a limited amount of time. You don't get the new version of the software.

You can, however, continue to use that old piece of software in perpetuity.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

So buy another TV.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is definitely what 90% of people use them for.

I think Tom Scott is the only person who's ever done an honest VPN sponsor read.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, a Chromebook won't let you use any browser other than than Chrome?

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago

We also have a problem with people massively overestimating the amount of hassle "normal" people are willing to go through to use technology.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The tinfoil hat is cutting off the blood flow to your brain.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

There's a lot of people in this thread who've never had to be tech support for elderly relatives.

Grandma doesn't know what a streaming is.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Nobody will remember that. Too complicated for Grandma.

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