In German we say Raubkopie which translates to "robbery copy". It sounds metal but linguistically puts it right next to actual robbery which is kinda insane.

[–] MSugarhill@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's why I call it Raubmordkopie

[–] drunkensailor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Raubmordkopie

Robbery murder copy? (at least thats' what google is telling me 'mord' means?)

[–] neshura@bookwormstory.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Raubmord is what we call a murder resulting from a busted/discovered robbery, essentially just escalating the consequences of the robbery further.

What I think OP is getting at are the absolutely ridiculous penalties you get for "stealing" something that physically doesn't exist in a way we can grasp and cannot be reported mssing once "stolen". I'd probably guess you'd be easier off actually stealing a movie from a store selling blurays than downloading it and getting caught so the renaming OP did fits perfectly imo

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ah so if I go rent a Lamborghini for a day that means I own it and don’t have to give it back?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you buy a Lamborghini and they have the ability to later decide you don't actually own it and take it away, that's the equivalent. I don't know why you brought up renting. Renting was never mentioned.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If you knew anything about digital purchasing you’d understand why u brought it up.

When you “buy” a digital tv show or movie you’re not actually buying it, you’re purchasing a license to use it, a license that can be revoked, for content that can be removed.

I swear most people have no idea how digital ownership works. I expected more from people on here at least.

[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 2 points 2 years ago

The equivalent would be that you pay a million for a Lambo which is just an indefinite license they can revoke at any time. Renting isn't comparable at all.

[–] Throbbing_Banjo@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

We know how it, by your definition, "works." That's the problem.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

We all know how it works. The problem is that's the only way it works. With a car you can choose to rent. With modern things you "purchase" it, and it only works as long as they want. You do have some alternatives for some media, but for games that's it. Even if you purchase a disk, the game only functions as long as they allow it.

[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depends, did you literally get the title and agree that you were purchasing it from the last owner before he decided a day later that you were renting it and took it all back?

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -1 points 2 years ago

You don’t get that from buying a license for a digital movie/tv show.