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I think you are underestimating how much easier high speed internet enabled downloading of software over buying a CD



Yeah, I very clearly remember a "the sky is falling" sentiment when Steam launched a download only version of Half-Life 2.

Or take Netflix, very few thought that would be the streaming juggernaut that it is into today. Alas poor Blockbuster, we knew you well.




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