usrtrv

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[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

Sorry, I meant my research not yours.

[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

True, but it depends on their country. Wasn't brought to the UK until '94 and the US in '96. And on top of that when did they become widespread in their respective country?

Very well could be true, could be an anachronism, or could be someone who refers to all energy drinks as red bull.

But the real irony is doing this research for an ADHD meme.

[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

But it's not what the quote is talking about. You're just correlating different things.

[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 days ago (3 children)

No, that's what consumers like you are thinking in hindsight and unrelated.

The context Gabe is talking about is when he was approaching publishers. They were just being anti tech and believing in traditional brick and mortar. They were definently pro-DRM. They just couldn't fathom a digital marketplace.