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mechmouse: So before the undersea cables are cut and we're running on a giant intra-net, what could happen with our access to GoG?
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AB2012: You do realize most undersea cables that connect the EU to the Americas have the EU running through the UK and not the other way around?

https://mapofeurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Europe-undersea-cable-map.png

The only thing cutting short UK to EU cables would do is 1. Slow down mainland EU's net connections with the USA (the UK will still be running at same speed or even faster), and 2. Force UK access to EU servers to be routed through more expensive long cables (eg, Poland to Denmark / Germany to USA to UK) which ends up costing everyone (inc EU countries) more. Likewise, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland aren't cut off from the net despite all three being non EU members too. Whomever told you we'll lose Internet access due to Brexit is either not being very honest or is massively misunderstanding how Internet routing works (both technologically and economically).
OH FFS

I don't think the cable will be cut.
Wifi doesn't work for everyone.

I just got a new printer and while it has USB capability, it doesn't come with a USB cable because they assume no one well need one.

Well fuck that! I need one! :P
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mechmouse: So before the undersea cables are cut and we're running on a giant intra-net, what could happen with our access to GoG?
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Geralt_of_Rivia: GOG was based inside the EU and sold to countries outside the EU (US, etc.) since day 1 so why would anything even need to change?
I don't know if the OP was trying to be funny or serious or what, but many things have changed since GOG's day 1. They don't have one world prices anymore, they are giving up on price compensation, so it's not an unjustified question to ask what pricing schemes will apply to a EU country that is leaving EU.

Also tax issue is another issue. There is no double tax within EU, so if taxes are paid in one country, they don't need to be paid again in another country. But if a country isn't a EU country, that doesn't automatically apply.

Then again, I don't think the UK is leaving EEA, only EU, so most likely not much will change to an individual trying to buy something as simple as games.
Nonsense thread, someone has clearly bought into Project Fear where our whole world is going to come crashing down around us when we leave the EU.
I think that our Russian members have more reason to worry. If Putin succeeds with his plan to sever the free connections to non-Russian servers and instead establish a nation-wide, government controlled intranet, access to GOG may become more difficult, if they are unlucky. Sure, some external sites will remain accessible, routed through a government controlled connection. But it's not guaranteed.

But then again, losing access to a gaming site would be a minor problem compared to losing access to the free internet as a whole.

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Doc0075: Nonsense thread, someone has clearly bought into Project Fear where our whole world is going to come crashing down around us when we leave the EU.
OR it's a satirical thread. And 'someone' has failed to notice the joking nature of the OP.

A little hint from the OP about this thread not being serious:
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mechmouse: OH FFS

I don't think the cable will be cut.
Post edited March 12, 2019 by Lifthrasil
As others have already said, digital goods will still be available the prices will probably change based on potential for tariffs or taxes or cause the pounds value drops further. GoG is already adjusting prices for those kinds of things so it shouldn't effect their business in the UK.

It's not like with physical goods where they're worried transportation will be stymied by trucks waiting at Dover for inspection.

In all likelihood a hard Brexit won't change anything but prices in general cause the UK isn't ready for it. They will probably just let trucks go through uninspected cause the alternative would be letting all the imported food and medicines rot in trucks at a port.

So there are two likely outcomes by my estimation, higher prices due to tariffs and anticipated increases in shipping costs and temporarily less border security until they can train hundreds of imports inspectors. That's just what I think will happen... just cause I can't see them being dumb enough to cause a food shortage by letting all their food rot at the ports.
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Maighstir: You don't need cables. Wireless is the future. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
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Lifthrasil: This is awesome. Carrier pigeons are a thing of the past. We now have WiFi pigeons! :-D

But on topic: don't worry. Digital goods will remain accessible in not-so-Great-anymore Britain. They will just become more expensive. Like everything else.
Thanks for a sensible answer

Its worth noting there has been recent changes in EU laws that have made a number of small US Digital Image traders uable to sell to the EU, so I'm not assuming continued access.

If it is just paying more then it would be nice to know by how much
I don't see why it would be an issue. Just wish the Government would find their balls and actually do it.
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Lifthrasil: I think that our Russian members have more reason to worry. If Putin succeeds with his plan to sever the free connections to non-Russian servers and instead establish a nation-wide, government controlled intranet, access to GOG may become more difficult, if they are unlucky. Sure, some external sites will remain accessible, routed through a government controlled connection. But it's not guaranteed.

But then again, losing access to a gaming site would be a minor problem compared to losing access to the free internet as a whole.

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Doc0075: Nonsense thread, someone has clearly bought into Project Fear where our whole world is going to come crashing down around us when we leave the EU.
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Lifthrasil: OR it's a satirical thread. And 'someone' has failed to notice the joking nature of the OP.

A little hint from the OP about this thread not being serious:
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mechmouse: OH FFS

I don't think the cable will be cut.
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Lifthrasil:
Well I went on the original post and not the one that you have quoted which does not make it obvious that it is a satirical thread.
Instead it sounds like another remoaner spouting doom and gloom about Brexit, something that people have become quite fed-up with in this country.
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tinyE: Wifi doesn't work for everyone.

I just got a new printer and while it has USB capability, it doesn't come with a USB cable because they assume no one well need one.

Well fuck that! I need one! :P
No printer comes with cables for more than 15 years now, but not because they assume no one needs one or they have some wireless connection. It's some sort of agreement between printer manufacturers and retailers, I think. Don't remember the exact reasons behind it. Probably to charge you more for the cable. :P
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mechmouse: Does GoG have a plan ready?

What are the WTO rules on digital goods?
Oh crap, I've been so concerned about the other implications that this didn't occur to me.
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mechmouse: Does GoG have a plan ready?

What are the WTO rules on digital goods?
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SirPrimalform: Oh crap, I've been so concerned about the other implications that this didn't occur to me.
Follow me if you want to live.
Yes sir.
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SirPrimalform: Yes sir.
I couldn't find one with miniature donkeys. sorry
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Maighstir: You don't need cables. Wireless is the future. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
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Lifthrasil: This is awesome. Carrier pigeons are a thing of the past. We now have WiFi pigeons! :-D
There's literally drones creating flying networks for that purpose.
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mechmouse: While every part of me hopes this madness will end with a Peoples Vote,
You mean the remainiacs whinge.
Post edited March 12, 2019 by Spectre