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[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Don't bother reading the EULA for all commercial software then. You don't actually own anything you purchase.

Unless you have the code there is no freedom and it is all an illusion.

[-] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that's the point I and the person above were stating.

[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was pretty sure Steam was getting dunked on because you don't actually own the games according to the contract. I was just pointing out this is also true of any commercial piece of software.

For example, you go to GameStop and buy a physical copy of your favorite game. When you install it the EULA makes it clear you don't actually own the product, just a license.

[-] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

True but if I own the .exe or physical disk, it's going to be a lot harder to stop me playing the game than if I'm accessing it through a platform.

[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That is a good point.

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