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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!

    buy  
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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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