What, you think they like it? You think they'd do it if they didn't feel they don't have a choice?
As someone said before, the disadvantages of such protections for the users by far don't outweigh the disadvantages for the developers/publisher when not using them.
This isn't a choice, I think that's the point.
So maybe they place a driver or two on your disk, is that really worth the fuzz? If all the big companies in their turn made that kind of noise every time you entered the *grey zone* of the law, we'd probably all be deaf by now, and don't you deny that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />
This is highly immoral. This one factor will send shockwaves of rage throughout the entire gaming community. This will also encourage the "fixes" your all so opposed to. By accepting this, you must also accept the ethics of trojans and spyware, as they all do the same thing.
I'm not saying those protections aren't illegal, or that I love them, it's just a matter of priorities.
Ah, I see you think it's ok for the software houses (perhaps mainly the publishers) to break the law, and violate consumer rights. This is not a view I take personally, however, if they can break the law, why can't everyone else?
Like I said before, you can't rant about people breaking the law (pirates, no_CD cracks) and then look the other way when the software houses do it. That's just being an Hypocrite.
Let them protect their software by all means... Just not the disc it's on! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
