The benefit being that you will still be able to use the things you purchased ev...

spockz · 2024-10-11T21:45:12 1728683112

Well, that, and being able to give the software to somebody else, for free or money.

bigfishrunning · 2024-10-12T00:04:28 1728691468

You were technically never allowed to do that if you read the EULA fine print, but it didn't stop many people

IIsi50MHz · 2024-10-15T20:34:34 1729024474

Various software was transferrable. For instances, both the original Sim City 2000 and the original Myst stipulate that resale or transfer are allowed so long as the seller retains no copies.

philistine · 2024-10-12T01:47:53 1728697673

A EULA does not have to be correct. Tons of absolutely unenforceable clauses end up in those.

bigfishrunning · 2024-10-15T15:16:50 1729005410

That's fair, the onus is on the seller to enforce them, but that doesn't mean you can completely ignore the EULA

(hint: the LA in EULA stands for "License Agreement", not Bill of Sale...)

exitb · 2024-10-12T10:09:02 1728727742

What matters is that a physical release holds some value, as there is a resale market for it. Meanwhile, there is no market for „offline installers”.