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Originally Posted by photon
But what you are doing is wondering why people actually WANT to build an engine and install a transmission because you don't.
Some people want to do that. For others that don't they can buy / rent the stuff from Xbox live or iTunes or what have you.. the world you dream of already exists.
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Exactly. I think this is why I always argue with Fanin80 (all in good humor of course). There are different philosphies here. Some people like building an engine and installing a transmission and making something unique and their own. This is the hobby part of it. That someone else gets to enjoy the fruits of their labour is a nice side effect. They could just as well only release things to their friends if they wanted to. This doesn't just apply to movies and music but everything to do with computers and technology and to the Linux/Windows/OSX/Apple/PC/Xbox/PS3 debate as well.
I've never found myself complaining when I encounter a file format I can't use, a file format I can't get to convert, a mod with poor documentation, files I have no idea how to use, fan patches that break everything, etc. It's usually my fault for not understanding how it works or being too lazy to put in a little more work where someone else has already done the bulk of it and I'm grateful for that.
In the end, the error is almost always between chair and keyboard.