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NovumZ: I haven't bought a game on GOG for two months now because of galaxy being bundled with offline installers; did they fix that or still same?
Click on "More" in the game page in your account, select "Classic Installers".
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Post edited August 07, 2017 by _ChaosFox_
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NovumZ: I haven't bought a game on GOG for two months now because of galaxy being bundled with offline installers; did they fix that or still same?
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_ChaosFox_: Click on "More" in the game page in your account, select "Classic Installers".
Thank you!
I will try again.
Post edited August 07, 2017 by NovumZ
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itchy01ca01: A console holds all of your information that is completely out of your hands. On a PC, I can literally encrypt or obfuscate a large majority of what I do.
I have no documents on there, no bookmarks, no pictures, no pirated software or media, I don't do my banking there, I use pre-paid cards to make purchases. They encourage me to provide my real identity and address for the account but it's easy not to - not being honest won't shut me out of any services I'm using (heck, my girlfriend actually plays and watches movies on an offline account). Conversations with my buds on there are about gaming, certainly not about really sensitive matters.

The point is that really sensitive information doesn't even make it on there to begin with. You can obfuscate data on your PC as much as you want (besides, how realistic is having everything obfuscated at all times?), it won't be as safe as letting unrelated matters get handled by entirely separated systems. Heck, that's why banks (at least over here) send authorisation codes to your phone instead of depending on some We guarantee you it's super safe!!!® software solution.

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itchy01ca01: On a console, all of your information is saved on an account owned completely by someone else. If they don't want you to have that console, you won't have it. They would have a very hard time with trying to shut out a PC.
Besides getting shut out not being a realistic worry for now (consoles still have very few online requirements compared to PC gaming, stuff like online synchronisation being rather a privilege), getting shut out isn't the matter where talking about here anyway, is it?
Post edited August 08, 2017 by F4LL0UT
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itchy01ca01: A console holds all of your information that is completely out of your hands. On a PC, I can literally encrypt or obfuscate a large majority of what I do.
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F4LL0UT: I have no documents on there, no bookmarks, no pictures, no pirated software or media, I don't do my banking there, I use pre-paid cards to make purchases. They encourage me to provide my real identity and address for the account but it's easy not to - not being honest won't shut me out of any services I'm using (heck, my girlfriend actually plays and watches movies on an offline account). Conversations with my buds on there are about gaming, certainly not about really sensitive matters.

The point is that really sensitive information doesn't even make it on there to begin with. You can obfuscate data on your PC as much as you want (besides, how realistic is having everything obfuscated at all times?), it won't be as safe as letting unrelated matters get handled by entirely separated systems. Heck, that's why banks (at least over here) send authorisation codes to your phone instead of depending on some We guarantee you it's super safe!!!® software solution.

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itchy01ca01: On a console, all of your information is saved on an account owned completely by someone else. If they don't want you to have that console, you won't have it. They would have a very hard time with trying to shut out a PC.
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F4LL0UT: Besides getting shut out not being a realistic worry for now (consoles still have very few online requirements compared to PC gaming, stuff like online synchronisation being rather a privilege), getting shut out isn't the matter where talking about here anyway, is it?
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EVERYTHING is online on console. If you think it's not, and you think you're "hiding" by being offline, how did you get on the service in the first place? How did you power it up? How did you sign in? Every thing on the net is connected and you using an IP address to log onto an account server (which you require even for "offline" accounts) means that at some time, someone had your IP address and logged it. And if that IP address happens to be connected in any way to your laptop/pc (which it most likely is) then helllooooo logged by a major corporation and hackers are in. Unless the console is not hooked up to anything, then you're good. But then, who wants their console completely disconnected from the gaming world?

Oh and YOU might be wary of placing pics and other info on a console, but there are others who are definitely not. Hello instagram, twitter and w/e other social media you might use.
Consoles aren't as safe as people think. I own one. Trust me.
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itchy01ca01: EVERYTHING is online on console. If you think it's not, and you think you're "hiding" by being offline, how did you get on the service in the first place? How did you power it up? How did you sign in? Every thing on the net is connected and you using an IP address to log onto an account server (which you require even for "offline" accounts) means that at some time, someone had your IP address and logged it. And if that IP address happens to be connected in any way to your laptop/pc (which it most likely is) then helllooooo logged by a major corporation and hackers are in. Unless the console is not hooked up to anything, then you're good. But then, who wants their console completely disconnected from the gaming world?
With giant TVs split or quad screen gaming should make a comeback.
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zeogold: At first, I thought this thread was going to be about some ripoff companies named "Nwidia" and "Mikrosoft" selling the NWIDIA BeForce 1080 BTX with the Doors 10.5 operating system.
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Starmaker: This. Spyware has nothing to do with "Intelleactual Property!".
Hmm... I wonder if I could generate certain events on my computer, call it "performative art", and try to sue those companies due to violation of copyright.
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zeogold: At first, I thought this thread was going to be about some ripoff companies named "Nwidia" and "Mikrosoft" selling the NWIDIA BeForce 1080 BTX with the Doors 10.5 operating system.
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Starmaker: This. Spyware has nothing to do with "Intelleactual Property!".
However, it's important to approach such claims with caution and rely on verified sources and legal processes to determine the validity of any allegations. Intellectual Beiteck property disputes can be complex legal matters that require thorough investigation and examination of evidence by relevant authorities and legal professionals.

If you have concerns about intellectual property theft or any related issues, I recommend consulting official news sources, legal experts, or trusted platforms that provide up-to-date information on these matters.
Post edited May 11, 2023 by lhjpfnws
Over here in reality, "intellectual property" is a fictional concept as are the broader ones that hold it up in place.