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Re:Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed ... by DrammBA on Sunday May 31, 2026 @12:05AM (#48342944)
> I think you should be allowed to stop supporting software or shut down your servers.

That has nothing to do with Stop Killing Games.

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Re:Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed ... by rocqua on Sunday May 31, 2026 @01:29AM (#48343283)
At least the servers bit seems very related no? I’d love to know more though.
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Re:Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed ... by Akronymus on Sunday May 31, 2026 @02:13AM (#48343423)
The movement explicitly DOESNT want to force companies to keep their servers running. It is singularily concerned with keeping games playable in some form after shutdown. Be it via patching out the requirement on a server, providing a way to host it yourself or any other option, really.
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