• deathbird@mander.xyz
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    7 hours ago

    Imagine how well digital games would sell if they showed up in your cart like: 1 x Revokable License for God of War $69 See Terms and Conditions* [Confirm Payment]

    • Terms: we will do whatever the fuck we want. Conditions: whenever we want.

    There’s a reason they say “Buy” instead of “Pay”.

    It’s been going on for generations, but it’s no less dishonest for all that. Software sellers write complex EULAs for which the only valid answer is “Agree” because the store won’t take an open box back and the software won’t install unless we pretend to agree, so even us legitimate software enjoyers are pirates in our hearts. Meanwhile normies don’t even think about it that much. Fuck this whole system, but double fuck an online service that says “purchase” but will steal it back later. Fuck that.

    • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
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      57 minutes ago

      1x temporary license to play. Duration of license unspecified.

      Pretty sure in the past it was at least considered a lifetime license.