Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee.

If anyone needs it: https://jellyfin.org/

  • ∃∀λ@programming.dev
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    8 months ago

    Pure rent seeking. It’s not the only example. So many products have artificial defects deliberately added by the manufacturer so that they can then charge you to disable the defect.

    • sunbeam60@feddit.uk
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      8 months ago

      They deliver a working piece of software to you. They employ people to maintain it and add new features. They ask a price for this work.

      How is this rent seeking?