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Steam Now Warns Consumers That They're Buying a License, Not a Game During a Purchase
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But then the same is also true for Steam
Err.. You often don't have the files drm free on Steam. Nor in an installable format (without steam).
Anyhow. Seeing the down votes I'd love for some to elaborate.
Otherwise it just looks like some rampant steam fanboys.
This is what you said:
The same is true for Steam, laws are laws
You also have the files if you downloaded them on Steam. What's important is whether those files can be used on their own or if they're protected by some form of DRM. If the files can be used on their own it doesn't matter if you got them from Steam, GoG or a physical disc. If on the other hand the files are DRM protected you having them is useless, whoever controls the DRM controls your files, again regardless of where you got the files from.