ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month 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-square305fedilinkarrow-up1946arrow-down147cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
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.comooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square305fedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareImhotep@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoYou can resell, trade, give, lend a book you bought. You’re just not allowed to do the same with any copies you’ve made. At least where I live
minus-squareGestrid@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoLike I said, the illustration does break down.
minus-squareImhotep@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 month agoThere are no products for which you get the IP because you bought one unit. Edit: IANAL, there might be. Not a book, nor a car. So I don’t see how that’s relevant. Sorry if I misunderstood your point.
You can resell, trade, give, lend a book you bought. You’re just not allowed to do the same with any copies you’ve made. At least where I live
Like I said, the illustration does break down.
There are no products for which you get the IP because you bought one unit. Edit: IANAL, there might be.
Not a book, nor a car. So I don’t see how that’s relevant.
Sorry if I misunderstood your point.