Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of "buying" with DRM goods

Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by hayksaakian on Sunday March 10, 2013 @01:29AM (#5350965)

Buying (a license)?

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by tantalor on Sunday March 10, 2013 @01:39AM (#5350985)

Licenses are not goods! For example, many licenses are nontransferable. DRM for one!

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by Kerrick on Sunday March 10, 2013 @04:08AM (#5351139)

And buying is not a term exclusive to transferable goods!

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    Obtain in exchange for payment

You can obtain a non-transferable license in exchange for payment. You can buy a non-transferable license.

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by fizx on Sunday March 10, 2013 @01:37AM (#5350978)

Would you like to buy (a picture of) my car?

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by aspensmonster on Sunday March 10, 2013 @01:43AM (#5350988)

For a mere 60 dollars? Sold.

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by rosser on Sunday March 10, 2013 @03:23AM (#5351060)

By paying for the picture, you agree that the picture is for your own use only. You can't show it to anyone else. You can't sell it to anyone else. You can't do anything with it but look at it, and only when you're alone.

And you don't get told that until after you've paid for it.

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Re:Require companies to use the term "licensing" instead of ... by UntitledNo4 on Sunday March 10, 2013 @03:01AM (#5351022)

I don't have a car, but if you are willing to pay $60 per picture, I will be able to (legally) source pictures of neighbours' cars for you.

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