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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | Here, [[Cueball]] is commenting in a comment thread that he authored about the negative traits of DRM, | + | Here, [[Cueball]] is commenting in a comment thread that he authored about the negative traits of DRM, or again, Digital Rights Management (also known under 'Digital Restrictions Management'). Cueball has a point: DRM, while meant to fight those who download media through [[Sketchiness|'dungeon sketchy']] maneuvers, [[Steal This Comic|risks locking out legitimate owners]]. In turn, this turns off legitimate buyers from buying the songs, thus hurting artists. |
| − | The title text references [[132: Music Knowledge]] while | + | Of course, this would be true if the major stores sell music with DRM. [[Megan]], wanting Cueball to make peace and enjoy his goal, makes the following choice quote: 'Close the comment thread, get out the debit card, buy us some music, and let's rock the fuck out.' |
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| + | The problem is that fighting feels good, something that does not usually require money from the participants. | ||
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| + | The title text references [[132: Music Knowledge|'''Music Knowledge''']] while inferring that [[Randall]] is not really a music fan, since he would only be interested in music that appears in the games that he plays. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[Cueball sits at his computer.] | + | :[Interior, Cueball sits at his computer typing, Megan enters.] |
:Cueball [typing]: ...and that's why music DRM is bad for listeners ''and'' artists! | :Cueball [typing]: ...and that's why music DRM is bad for listeners ''and'' artists! | ||
:Megan [off-panel]: What are you doing? | :Megan [off-panel]: What are you doing? | ||
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:Megan: In case you didn't notice, we ''won'' the music DRM war. The big stores are DRM free. | :Megan: In case you didn't notice, we ''won'' the music DRM war. The big stores are DRM free. | ||
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:Megan: So close the comment thread, get out the debit card, buy us some music, and let's rock the fuck out. | :Megan: So close the comment thread, get out the debit card, buy us some music, and let's rock the fuck out. | ||
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:Cueball: But I don't actually ''like'' music, I just like being self-righteous on the web. | :Cueball: But I don't actually ''like'' music, I just like being self-righteous on the web. | ||
:Megan: Lucky for you, ''that'' will always be free. | :Megan: Lucky for you, ''that'' will always be free. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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[[Category:Guitar Hero]] | [[Category:Guitar Hero]] | ||
