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		rpd9803 on Jan 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Spotify sides with Joe Rogan, removes Neil Young’s... I mean, a DRM-free uncompressed file will be yours as long as you can back it up.. a CD will delaminate in a few decades, vinyl will warp, tapes demagnetize..

CountDrewku on Jan 27, 2022 [–]

Where do you think files are stored bud? Do you think drives don't deteriorate?

You do not maintain or own cloud storage. You might want to rad the fine print on your cloud storage service and who actually owns that data.

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