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Can't read the article (acts like it's paywalled but the paywall doesn't even come up,maybe ad blocking is borking it), but let me guess... Every time a show gets big, someone splits it off into a new sub service, and people are getting sick of that shit and pulling the plug on the people they pulled the plug on cable for...
My kids hit me up for yet another subscription last week, because they wanted to watch a show. I was very close to cancelling everything instead, and teaching them some slightly sketchy skills, but I took the "high road" on it. They're getting close to the age where that ain't gonna happen anymore though :)
Consolidate yo shit media dudes. You got a finite limit on how many pieces of the pie can exist. When the slices get too small because you cut it into too many slices, nobody buys a slice anymore...
I will pay for one streaming service, if your content isn't available on there it will be on my jellyfin and my kids are happy to use that.
This is roughly where I'm at. I'm paying for one, maybe two. That's it. After that I'm not gonna waste my time, esp. when a VPN is cheaper and can give me better overall service.
Who even needs a VPN?
at least everyone in the US, probably in several other countries as well
But, but, but, I thought the US was the land of the free...
... companies?
I started having the piracy discussion with my kid today. First lesson: until you understand computer security, piracy always comes with the risk of nuking your system.
Once you understand computer security, piracy always comes with the risk of nuking your system.
Know how to rebuild your system before you get spicy, and let's talk about network provisions too.
Not if you hang out in the right places. There are some trust rings where you can procure media by alternative means with absolute security and peace of mind. But it's a club and you ain't in it.
I nuked my system once. I was 5-6 years old and I deleted system32 to make space for SimCity 2000. PC didn't turn on after resetting.
I've downloaded stuff and pirated media from the internet since I was like 10 (no internet access before that). Never have I ever nuked my system from piracy, even if I may have downloaded a virus or two (without notable consequences).
I feel like clicking ads on YouTube nowadays or downloading random crap from the play store is more dangerous for your security than piracy is. I respect your decision though!