ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months 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-up1941arrow-down147cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1894arrow-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 · 2 months agomessage-square305fedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareGestrid@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down3·2 months agoI think OP is saying that, while you can buy a book to read it, you do not own the copyright to that book. They’re saying it’s basically the same idea with GOG. The illustration does break down, but I think their point still stands.
minus-squareImhotep@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months 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-up2·2 months agoLike I said, the illustration does break down.
minus-squareImhotep@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-22 months 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.
I think OP is saying that, while you can buy a book to read it, you do not own the copyright to that book. They’re saying it’s basically the same idea with GOG.
The illustration does break down, but I think their point still stands.
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.