Posted March 28, 2021
skeletonbow: With there being no unified global industry standard of what "DRM" means, nor "DRM-free", and it being entirely up to the individual to decide what they think that means for themselves whether it has any legitimate basis or not, yes some people are of that opinion. And since there is no such official definition (unfortunately), it really is up to individual whimsy whether it makes any sense at all or not.
What I've observed over years of reading gaming forum posts is that in general many people think DRM simply means "some aspect of the software that I don't personally like or agree with the inclusion of" rather than anything having to do with digital rights management. The GOG forums alone are chock full of such debates about the mere topic, which go in end run circles around each other never resulting in any agreed upon conclusions.
To me it is just a conversation topic that is a waste of time in general as it serves no purpose in changing anyone's mind on the topic, nor changing the underlying situation.
I just don't care anymore, mainly due to being tired of people using the "DRM" label so broadly to mean just about anything. "This game has green pixels, and I don't like green! It is DRM!" or whatever...
meh...
next topic...
For not caring, you sure took a lot of time to post your biased interpretation. We are OH so glad you spent years reading and studying posts and forums to be the almighty go to for what DRM means. TY by the way for sharing your vast knowledge base with the little people..What I've observed over years of reading gaming forum posts is that in general many people think DRM simply means "some aspect of the software that I don't personally like or agree with the inclusion of" rather than anything having to do with digital rights management. The GOG forums alone are chock full of such debates about the mere topic, which go in end run circles around each other never resulting in any agreed upon conclusions.
To me it is just a conversation topic that is a waste of time in general as it serves no purpose in changing anyone's mind on the topic, nor changing the underlying situation.
I just don't care anymore, mainly due to being tired of people using the "DRM" label so broadly to mean just about anything. "This game has green pixels, and I don't like green! It is DRM!" or whatever...
meh...
next topic...