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Yes, it's the principle, because I want to own the things I use (fundamental right: private property). For instance, I buy my cameras and lenses, and I own them forever (specifically, I own the hardware and a perpetual license to run the firmware on it). I don't have to pay fees to Sony for using them. Exactly like my car, my laptop, my TV set, etc... My music too - after having downloaded MP3 for a while, and being harassed about formats and digital rights, I quickly reverted to buying physical supports (and converting them to MP3 for using them on multiple devices). Sure, sometimes I might like to rent something (a car), paying a fee for time period, but it's something I want to be able to choose when I want, and not being imposed.