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Re:Steam Hardware pre-order by lectrick on Friday June 05, 2015 @01:03AM (#9663973)
I like the fact that if I get a new machine or have multiple machines, I can install/manage the same game everywhere.

Installing over the internet via digital download is not going to go away, and until someone comes up with a decentralized DRM scheme, centralized DRM is here to stay.

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Re:Steam Hardware pre-order by Paul_S on Friday June 05, 2015 @08:39AM (#9665111)
Why does it have to be a choice between "awful DRM" and "more awful DRM". Why not "no DRM"? GOG has proven over the years that it's a viable business model.
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Re:Steam Hardware pre-order by lectrick on Friday June 05, 2015 @12:37PM (#9666443)
Be my guest and convince all of the record companies of that.
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Re:Steam Hardware pre-order by Paul_S on Friday June 05, 2015 @01:32PM (#9666762)
I'm voting with my wallet - don't really see much point of anything beyond that. Campaigns only work for advertising companies.
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