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Steve Y · 09-02-2007, 11:14 PM

This is a shame. The software companies know DRM doesn't work. It punishes regular users but has zero effect on "teh hAck3rz". But politically speaking, the software publishers cover their butts with its inclusion, so it's lose-lose. There are FAR better ways to ensure an end to piracy:

1. Don't limit your customers' fair use of a product. The kind of people who hack/pirate software could care less about DRM limits.
2. Installing rootkits on your customers' computers will not prevent your product from being hacked/copied. It will just make your customers angry.
3. Provide a high level of software quality assurance and post-release technical support that will make your customers want to go out and purchase the product from you on release day. Make them laugh at the merest suggestion of acquiring an inferior "unofficial" copy.
4. Don't rush your product to market.

09-02-2007, 11:14 PM	#3 of 8
Steve Y Member Join Date: May 2000 Local Time: 11:34 PM Local Date: 10-10-2008 Posts: 717	Re: Bioshock DRM Fiasco This is a shame. The software companies know DRM doesn't work. It punishes regular users but has zero effect on "teh hAck3rz". But politically speaking, the software publishers cover their butts with its inclusion, so it's lose-lose. There are FAR better ways to ensure an end to piracy: 1. Don't limit your customers' fair use of a product. The kind of people who hack/pirate software could care less about DRM limits. 2. Installing rootkits on your customers' computers will not prevent your product from being hacked/copied. It will just make your customers angry. 3. Provide a high level of software quality assurance and post-release technical support that will make your customers want to go out and purchase the product from you on release day. Make them laugh at the merest suggestion of acquiring an inferior "unofficial" copy. 4. Don't rush your product to market.