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Do you actually own anything digital? (www.theregister.com)
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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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[–] MashedTech@lemmy.world 23 points 10 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.