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[–] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How is having an offline installer that can't be taken away, not the same thing as owning?

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because you are still only licensed the game

[–] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So, "licensed" is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn't the same as owning?

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.

[–] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

But why couldn't Steam "legally" offer offline installers the way gog does?