@ deathatthedoor -> dude, if u can recall one of the Peek-Of-The-Week, larians themselves installed the protection into the game. lar mentioned that they ran into problems with the protection which the cd manufacturers suspected larians of making pirated cd's.
go figure. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
still, xacesx, larians will have to stick to the protection to protect their work.
by the way, can u elaborate on the legality of the protection? i don't seem to get it.