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From: v092mgp5@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Scott K Wood)
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Subject: Re: Removing copy protection from SimCity
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Date: 30 Oct 90 00:54:33 GMT
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>In article <12801@chaph.usc.edu> bkuo@aludra.usc.edu (Benjamin Kuo) writes:

>Nobody can disagree with me, there is a need for copyprotection on some
>software (mostly games), but it should not uneed user interaction

   I find that I disagree with you totally.  I know this message might 
start a debate on copy-protection, but I think what you said in the above
message is totally absurd if you are familiar with the situation when it
comes to copy-protection on games.
   First, to ask a rhetorical question, why is there a need for copy
protection on anything?  I don't know how familar you are with people 
breaking copy protection on software, but since a lot of people I know do
it, I feel qualified enough to respond.  Copy protection is basically a 
waste of money for the company.  Most "decent" hackers can have the protection
off of a piece of software in less than a week.  Depending on the protection
it may take longer, or it may take a lot less time.  I don't know of ANY
program out for any personal computer that cannot be copied or deprotected.
If there is such a beast out there, rest assured it will soon be unprotected.
   Anyway, back to my point.  If copy-protection is so worthless, why have the
company waste money to put in on?  I would rather have the company spend that
money on the development of the program rather than a copy protection that
will cease to exist on the program in less than a week.

For those that are wondering, no, I do NOT indulge in the illegal activites
that the people afore mentioned do.

                                       Scott
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