@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 7 days agoSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square310fedilinkarrow-up1946arrow-down147cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]pcgaming
arrow-up1899arrow-down1external-linkSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.com@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 7 days agomessage-square310fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]pcgaming
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•3 days agoHow is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•3 days agoBecause you are still only licensed the game
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•14 hours agoSo, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•13 hours agoI’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.
How is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
Because you are still only licensed the game
So, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
I’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.