• DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Unfortunately a lot of the fucking publishers are getting aware of this fact and their curriculum is now being tied to a online portal revolving around these books which is only available with a one-time code

    This kills piracy but more importantly used and significantly less frowned upon practice of - secondhand books.

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      Most of the subjects they teach, at a college level, have not changed in decades…

      If a teacher wants to use the “latest” in Shakespearean literature - that’s 100% a choice.

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        Of it’s definitely a choice, there’s probably a financing additional incentive to the college or even instructor to adapt these anti sharing policies