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Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 91 points 10 months ago (2 children)

More proof that if they were a new idea, libraries would be fought tooth and nail by book publishers

[–] TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Could you imagine trying to get there to be libraries today if the concept was new? "We can't possibly just let people read for free! What, do you think literacy is a right? It's a privilege!"

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Same for firefighters.

"PAY people to sit around in case a fire breaks out?? That almost never happens! Also, ignore everything else they do. It's everyone's responsibility to keep fires out of their homes. We'll sell them a new one if something happens, though. And their neighbors. And THEIR neighbors. Also, literally buy a fireplace from us, please."

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Ironically that was the case for a good long while, and has been the case on exceedingly rare occasion in the more modern era.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighting_in_ancient_Rome

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_firefighting#United_States

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna39516346