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> There are some games which really do sell under "irrevocable license to play" (which, short of granting copyright privileges, is about as close as you can get

by chrisjj 2mo ago

> There are some games which really do sell under "irrevocable license to play" (which, short of granting copyright privileges, is about as close as you can get to ownership for a digital product). Far from it. E.g. excludes resale.

Zambyte 2mo ago
For digital products, that would mean copyright privileges. Else there is no definition of "buy" that applies to GOG sales either.
- chrisjj 2mo ago
  > For digital products, that would mean copyright privileges. If you sell me a (copy of a) program, I own it and need no (c) privilege to be allowed to resell it. Just like a book.
  - Zambyte 2mo ago
    Digital media cannot be transacted without being copied.