Heh, I officially feel old... I remember reading that when it was released. I always like to punctuate piracy discussions with the futility of DRM. Even before DRM was a term, it has always been...
Heh, I officially feel old... I remember reading that when it was released.
These discussions have been had since the 80's, and despite that DRM has never worked and never will, it hasn't stopped the perpetual discussion and profitability of software/music/videos/books.
the 90s web was so much fun. The first thing I ever posted was a copy of Stunts -- it was about a meg or so and only took an hour. I don't even know why I posted it. It wasn't even a new game......
the 90s web was so much fun.
The first thing I ever posted was a copy of Stunts -- it was about a meg or so and only took an hour. I don't even know why I posted it. It wasn't even a new game... but it was patched and I really liked it.
but yeah, DRM and all that is totally fruitless. I'm always amazed with how quickly these folks can turnaround a DRM stripping tool, a keygen, etc.
what a gem of an article! its funny to see how little some things have really changed when it comes to piracy and chat.
Heh, I officially feel old... I remember reading that when it was released.
I always like to punctuate piracy discussions with the futility of DRM. Even before DRM was a term, it has always been the case that copyright protections are ultimately a useless, fruitless, and expensive endeavor, with a heavy dose of anti-consumer practices.
These discussions have been had since the 80's, and despite that DRM has never worked and never will, it hasn't stopped the perpetual discussion and profitability of software/music/videos/books.
the 90s web was so much fun.
The first thing I ever posted was a copy of Stunts -- it was about a meg or so and only took an hour. I don't even know why I posted it. It wasn't even a new game... but it was patched and I really liked it.
but yeah, DRM and all that is totally fruitless. I'm always amazed with how quickly these folks can turnaround a DRM stripping tool, a keygen, etc.
That Quake crack was EPIC!