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[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I also believe things that are free to copy and distribute should be free, but public institutions have to work within the legal framework we have and a digital library analogue is a perfectly adequate and painless work-around. Besides, you can typically check things out for weeks at a time, so it's not like you'll be pressured to watch it fast.