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> -----Original Message----- |
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> From: Mick [mailto:michaelkintzios@×××××.com] |
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> Sent: 24 December 2006 13:25 |
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> To: gentoo-user@l.g.o |
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> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: Follow-up on the HDD problems... |
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> I've never heard of such a case before! I can't even begin |
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> to understand why |
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> copy protection will screw up an OS' settings. Have you |
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> complained to the |
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> game's suppliers? Following Sony's screw-up with their copy |
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> protection |
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> trojan it may be time to start asking for compensation from |
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> all game coders |
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> out there who take liberties with your OS (even if half the |
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> problem may well |
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> lie with the particular OS?). |
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> Regards, |
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> Mick |
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Unfortunately software developers can do a lot to your system under the guise of "copy protection". I for one think that there should be a written warning on the back of the box of every game that installs software on your PC for the purpose of copy protection. Some such as Starforce can cause havoc with a system. |
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David |
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Note: These views are my own, advice is provided with no guarantee of success. I do not represent anyone else in any emails I send to this list. |
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