TECC :archlinux:<p>Everyone's talking about the <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/SteamSummerSale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamSummerSale</span></a> and the massive discounts. I see the prices, but my enthusiasm is, well, non-existent. The reason? The persistent issue of <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DRM</span></a>.</p><p>It's frustrating to know that even a game discounted to 5 Euros is ultimately nothing more than a <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/licence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>licence</span></a> to use it. I don't truly "own" it; it's just <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>access</span></a> that could be revoked at any time if <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Steam</span></a> ceases to exist or my account runs into issues.</p><p>I can't resell it, nor can I truly archive it. This fundamental lack of <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/control" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>control</span></a> over my <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/digital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>digital</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/goods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>goods</span></a> is an absolute deal-breaker for me.</p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GOG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GOG</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DRMFREE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DRMFREE</span></a> :mastosunglasses: Worth evey cent.</p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/PCGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCGaming</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GamingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GamingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/SoftwareOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoftwareOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/AntiDRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiDRM</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/ConsumerRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerRights</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/summersale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>summersale</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/sale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sale</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/cheap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cheap</span></a></p>