Don_DickletoToday I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish·2 months agoTIL Circuit City created a proprietary disposable type of DVD called a DIVX that was viewable for only 48 hours after initial viewing unless an additional fee was paid. Which led to bankruptcy(en.wikipedia.org)external-linkarrow-up1449arrow-down110message-square86fedilink
arrow-up1439arrow-down1external-linkTIL Circuit City created a proprietary disposable type of DVD called a DIVX that was viewable for only 48 hours after initial viewing unless an additional fee was paid. Which led to bankruptcy(en.wikipedia.org)Don_DickletoToday I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish·2 months agomessage-square86fedilink
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevilEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down0·2 months agolinkfedilinkThat seems like a lot of work relative to just buying a normal DVD
minus-squareproleEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down0·2 months agolinkfedilinkKids often have access to resources like that, but no cash. It checks out.
minus-squareGeneral_ShenanigansEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down0·2 months agolinkfedilinkYou’re right. I only bought one or two of those, total. They were dumb.
That seems like a lot of work relative to just buying a normal DVD
Kids often have access to resources like that, but no cash. It checks out.
You’re right. I only bought one or two of those, total. They were dumb.