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Re:The AMD Radeon Graphics Driver Makes Up Roughly 10.5% of ... by qayxc on Monday October 12, 2020 @08:21AM (#24753655)
Your idea of ownership is way too primitive and doesn't reflect reality.

You do NOT own the software that comes with your GPU!

Ownership implies the ability to transfer, modify, and resell, none of which are within the rights granted by the license of said software.

It's not "rental" either - it's licensing. You don't have to become a lawyer, but knowing and understanding the difference between proprietorship (ownership) and possession is a good start. Same goes for renting vs. licensing vs. ownership.

TL;DR you do not have ownership of any software that came with any device you bought and it's not hyperbole at all.

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Re:The AMD Radeon Graphics Driver Makes Up Roughly 10.5% of ... by bdowling on Monday October 12, 2020 @03:04PM (#24758133)
> You do NOT own the software that comes with your GPU!

When you purchase a consumer GPU that comes with software, you acquire the GPU, the copy of the software it came with, and a license to use the software subject to particular terms and conditions. That is what you own, no more, no less.

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