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Originally Posted by PieJesu
Vista OS and XP OS both included an installation limit. Vista was limited to one install only too. Adobe also use this system. As do 3Ds Max.
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Wrong for vista/XP, thats OEM versions, OEM versions SHOULD be shipped with Dells/HPs/etc, they have special keys and stuff to cater for them etc (im not going into full detail here). However an OEM version of windows is far cheaper than a retail, they are meant for computer businesses which build computers/service them/etc however many regular people who are upgrading their pc buy OEM versions because of the price, you get what you pay for.
Not to mention the biggest point here, windows is a FULL OPERATING SYSTEM, not a game. Also Securom and windows activate in totally different ways, driver updates can throw securom off, unlike windows, a graphics card change/new hardware can throw securom off, for windows it has to be a new motherboard/processor, etc.
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Originally Posted by PieJesu
If EA have a similar support system then all is well. Who knows, they might be licensing the program to schools and releasing a corporate installation version allowing multiple installs specifically for the schools.
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LOL, no, to EA a consumer is a consumer it doesnt matter where they are from. 1 game, 1 key, 3 activations.
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Originally Posted by PieJesu
Whilst I agree that SecuRom is bad, you can't blame 'em for trying to stop the crackers. They do have a new level of security. ISPs in the UK are negotiating with companies and possibly going to monitor P2P usage and limit it. I indeed recieved an email from my ISP telling me that they will throttle down my p2p connection speed on torrents from various tracker websites.
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Wrong again, Securom is bad, its wrong and its unfair, sure you cant blame them but this lalalala is the wrong way to do it, i mean come on YOU PUNISH THE HONEST CONSUMER, all it takes is a new set of drivers and bam you lose an activation, THERE IS NO REVOCATION.
The fact you comment on UK P2P is nonsense too, fact is UK networks are stretched, i know they are, ISPs like tiscali (to name one) will gladly shove as many people onto an exchange as they can, capping is something they use to even the load for the masses, its bull. Sure, now some ISPs have this thing with the BPI, but thats a different matter im not going into here again, their whole methodology and evidence is dodgy.
You buy the propaganda PieJesu, DRM is morally wrong, anyone with half a brain would realise this, PRO DRM people do not have a leg to stand on and they know it.
Guys, theres a big fat sticky at the top of this board dealing with copy protection and spore, here: Spore Copy Protection Q&A
Many questions/topics have already been covered there.