Just so I get this straight, to see if I'm still following:
Starforce is not a program that copies the game on a CD, but it is a program that makes a backup file so you do not have to use the CD.
Starforce is a disc protection to stop you copying the game.
Games have a copy-protection, that de-install Starforce.
With the copy protection, if you want to install the game on another computer, you have to get another copy.
Starforce will not be uninstalled when you uninstall the game. You need a special tool to remove it. Typically, you will need to buy a copy of the game for each machine you install it on. 4 machines = 4 copies of the game need to be purchased. This is only the case however, if your disc is slightly scratched. If you need an activation key to bypass the check, your key will become invalid if you change any hardware on your machine, or make significant changes to the windows environment.
So what's the problem of Starforce? If it only makes a backup file on your computer, I don't see what harm is done to the company.
The protection is causing widespread panic amongst the non-technical and outrage among the rest. Many games have been return to the shops because of this, and the fact that <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> has dropped £10 in week over here, isn't really good for the retailers either.
The protection can cause some severe problems for some, and minor problems for others. This can be anything from random reboots, data loss, driver conflicts, hardware failure, and a myriad of other things that are being uncovered.
