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[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

In case of Steam.

With GOG I get an actual license key & terms that state my ownership.

[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago

With GOG I get an actual license key & terms that state my ownership.

No, the intellectual property is not transferred to you. You have no clue how copyright works.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

For most people that is a distinction without a difference.

[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

For most people that is a distinction without a difference.

So what's the difference to making a backup of my Steam folder? The games I play have no DRM either.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago

Nothing at all. Most people are not creating derivative works.

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