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[–] [email protected] 102 points 4 months ago (60 children)

Just like regular libraries have copyrighted books: they lend them to one person at a time.

[–] notnotmike 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They definitely weren't monitoring the one at a time rule... I downloaded the file and now have it forever

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a you problem. ;)

[–] notnotmike 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How does that make sense? How does putting a "Download PDF" button on their site with no restrictions make this a "me" problem?

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