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# [From Buying Software to Renting It: What Happens When We Own Digital Capabilities Instead?](https://icecappman.hashnode.dev/from-buying-software-to-renting-it-what-happens-when-we-own-digital-capabilities-instead?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

There was a time when buying software felt like buying a product. You walked into a store, bought a box, brought it home, installed the software, and expected to use it for years. Games worked the sam

Oct 3 · 12 min read · icecappman.hashnode.dev  
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[Waran Siva](https://hashnode.com/@icecappman)

@icecappman · Grande Prairie Alberta Canada

  
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Notes from a Toronto-born Tamil with Sri Lankan roots.

Waran Gajan Bilal Siva, Sivagajanan Sayeswaran, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Writing on vehicle export, automotive export, aerospace, business systems, and execution. Also known as Waran Siva and icecappman.

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