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noname2200 on 29 May 2012
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JoeTheBro said:
noname2200 said:
JoeTheBro said:
No, just no. We buy a license to play the game, just like with movies and music. I don't see a difference between on disc and day one dlc.

Well lookey you, Mr. On-Topic.

I don't think it's actually that clear cut. There's a clear legal difference between a "sale" (physical object sold) and a "license" (no physical object is present). The only semi-on-point case I know of regarding whether you can circumvent DRM wound up on the "yes" side.


It's selling a license. You may have your own opinion, but according to the government and companies involved this is how it works.

"Companies involved" I'll give you, although when determining legality that amounts to a hill of beans. ("What, the plaintiff says he's entitled to legal relief? Shocking!")

The government though? What's your source? The best I can think of is the plain language of the DMCA, but again the only case I know of took a more nuanced view. And I don't mean that question in a hostile way. But as I understand it, the court cases I know of  that relate to this matter say the opposite of what you're stating.

 

Edit: got my wires crossed on the government portion. I must be more tired than I thought. Re-write that to "I can't think of the government taking a firm position on the matter." Keep the part about the courts' interpretations, though.