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Do you use physical media?
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I don't understand the difference. Can't you just download it when you buy it? They can't take away files on your device.
If you lose those files and don't have them backed up for whatever reason, and they're delisted from downloading, they're gone, or if they get corrupted for some reason and they're delisted, you can't just re-download them anymore.
You're putting a lot more trust into CDs than I ever would.
At least they won't go away if the downloads for them are delisted, they'll still be there for you to re-rip from.