Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Gaming's conundrum
From:    Arelor
Date:    Tue Jul 14, 2026 13:14

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  Re: Gaming's conundrum
  By: Nightfox to Arelor on Wed Jul 08 2026 10:01 am

 >  Ar> I suspect you are pised by the Sony fiasco?
 >
 > I've seen posts online about that recently, and while I generally agree that
 > it's good to have a physical copy, I also found the argument interesting
 > because I'm primarily a PC gamer, and PCs have been using digital
 > downloadable copies of games for a very long time (i.e., via Steam).
 > Generally too, software for PCs has been acquired by downloading files for
 > decades, although often, it's fairly easy for someone with a PC to keep the
 > files and back them up for as long as they want, unless the source of the
 > software implements DRM preventing that.

The problem is not that you are getting your software by downloading instead of by installing it from a disk. The problem is most online software stores operate as cloud installers and you cannot keep your own copy of the installer for your program in case you need to use it offline. Or to keep a copy if the software provider goes bankrupt.

ie. people bought movies from Sony, Sony removed the movies from the store. If youpaid for any of those movies you cannot longer watch them and your purchase was voided.


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