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Story: Sony settles class action lawsuit over DRM

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Yes.

* I have never used Linux
* I have ALWAYS (until the purchase of Spore) paid for EVERYTHING including movies (over 350 DVDs) Games (Every game that has come out, I probably own a copy legally, up until Spore) and CDs (Three large CD books full.)

As I said in a previous post, it has very literally gotten to the point that the software that is installed without my knowledge or permission causes systems to crash, holes for hackers to get through, physical damage to the CD/DVD ROMS, or in many cases, the application/game/etc. simply can't be installed at all and I end up having to use a pirated version to get it to work.

I spend literal THOUSANDS of dollars per year on software/music/games/movies. I also am a garage game developer, and would not appreciate someone stealing my applications. I have not, however, nor will I ever, gotten to the point of making any copy protections that make the application unusable. Ever.

ALL copy protections can be broken, hacked, etc. All of them. Bar none. Period. Copy protection has one function and one function only: To keep honest people honest. THAT IS IT. The simplest CD check copy protection is 100% as effective as the most complex DRM, SecureROM, etc. In fact, I would argue that it's many times MORE effective, as it does not ENCOURAGE honest people to become pirates.

I will say that since the Spore fiasco, that was the straw that broke the Camel's back for me. I have not *purchased* a single game since that has DRM or SecureROM. I get versions of the game very easily that have this garbage stripped out.

As much as I want to support the developers for their hard work, I will NOT support a company that willingly damages their honest customer's systems.

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