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Lightivity · 07-07-2001, 05:46 PM

Check it out:
www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,38896,00.asp

Kinda scary, right?

SC · 07-07-2001, 10:32 PM

Chances are that there will be someone that will break the code used for this. They try to protect everything, be it software companies *chough*Microsoft*chough* or others. A copy of Office for instance or other program for that matter is keyprotected, AKA registrationnumber. A little software makes a key that is valid. Something that is protected by programmers can be hacked or cracked by others (programmers). Just mt thought on the subject.

Miggy · 07-08-2001, 02:03 PM

I was initially thinking that I would just buy an extra non-"enhanced" HD or two when the time came to stock up for the future, but it looks like they want to make it where you can't even d/l onto a drive unless it has the copy protection feature.

Anyway, I see this article must have been written on or before last February. Any new developments since then?

Miggy, the Thief

***1138*** · 07-08-2001, 07:43 PM

We had a thread on this beofre when it first broke and I'll say again what I said then: it's neve going to happen. Consumers won't out up with that.

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Lightivity · 07-09-2001, 08:38 PM

Miggy: yep, I see now that the article is coming from the mars magazine. I havn't heard anything about it except this actually.

1138: I know I wont, but I just cant get rid of the thought that those major companies (Intel, IBM etc) has a LOT of power.

[This message has been edited by Lightivity (edited 07-09-2001).]

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07-07-2001, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
SC Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands a.k.a. Holland	Chances are that there will be someone that will break the code used for this. They try to protect everything, be it software companies choughMicrosoftchough or others. A copy of Office for instance or other program for that matter is keyprotected, AKA registrationnumber. A little software makes a key that is valid. Something that is protected by programmers can be hacked or cracked by others (programmers). Just mt thought on the subject.

07-08-2001, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	I was initially thinking that I would just buy an extra non-"enhanced" HD or two when the time came to stock up for the future, but it looks like they want to make it where you can't even d/l onto a drive unless it has the copy protection feature. Anyway, I see this article must have been written on or before last February. Any new developments since then? Miggy, the Thief

07-08-2001, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	We had a thread on this beofre when it first broke and I'll say again what I said then: it's neve going to happen. Consumers won't out up with that. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter/Moderator Professor of archeology, expert on the occult, and how does one say it? Obtainer of rare antiquities.

07-09-2001, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lightivity Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Malmoe, Sweden	Miggy: yep, I see now that the article is coming from the mars magazine. I havn't heard anything about it except this actually. 1138: I know I wont, but I just cant get rid of the thought that those major companies (Intel, IBM etc) has a LOT of power. [This message has been edited by Lightivity (edited 07-09-2001).]