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[–] [email protected] 45 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This sort of shit has been going on in the warez community for decades. It's why I don't pirate software anymore - even Empress has a strong incentive to sell out.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I also don't pirate stuff. I'd rather use open source software anyways. And luckily the games I like deserve the money and I can afford to buy them