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Do you actually own anything digital? (www.theregister.com)
submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Do you actually own anything digital?::From ebooks, to videos and software, the answer is increasingly no

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[–] User79185@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 11 months ago (2 children)

GOG, buy music in mp3/flac format, not sure about video. I guess you can pay for subscription and just pirate stuff you like to keep real ownership.

[–] MashedTech@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

I like that on GOG you know you own it because they let you download the installer DRM free so you literally can keep a separate copy of all of your purchases. You will always have access to them regardless of what happens to GOG. Videos, music, games, everything they sell.

[–] Sniatch@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Yep, I always check GOG first when I want to buy a game on PC.