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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

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

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

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