ZOMG ur so bleeding edge can i has ur babees?!

*blinkblink

Fair enough. :)

But I still think it's a bit old fashioned.

hehe ;p
Romance! Flavour! Vinyl Records!

Some of us are still endeared towards the tactile things in this life.
DVD cases, game boxes, books and such items still find space on my shelves because I love to display (trophy) them, and love to be able to pick them up and look at them.

Some things I'll acquire digitally for utilitarian purpose, but with other things (especially creative/artistic things such as games and literature) I like to have the choice of being able to purchase and own them physically.

I'd hate to think of the day where this wasn't possible..

=)

I know what you mean. I never use my e-reader-gadget and insist on walking to the bookstore to buy my books there, even if they have to order them for me.

But for games and music I couldn't care less about these disks with their delivery times, their out-of-stock-ness, their scratches, and their not-yet-released-in-europe quirks. All the more room for books :)

A physical box with a physical disk becomes a lot more attractive, imho, when you already have the game installed and working, and the box is just for souvenir value. :-)

_Exactly_ like vinyl records.. I don't even own a turntable but I've bought records at markets because I own the CD and love it and want the LP for souvenir value.