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this contradiction always confused me. either way the official company is "losing a sale" and not getting the money, right?

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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

That's too bad... I guess I can't think of a digital example that's an analogue of the physical one after all

[–] NationProtons@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Maybe this should be enforced by law. At least for digital purchases which are basically a license.

The only things you can easily give to others are DRM free things, like the games you can buy from GOG. But in that case it’s also easy to copy.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

You USED to be able to stock up on games on Steam as gift games… I bought eight copies of Fallout: New Vegas for 2.5USD at one point.

They stopped that. I understand why but fuck, I miss it. Most of those copies were traded for one buds hahaha