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From: "Nick Ferguson" <nickf@saqnet.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: anti-mod chip / pirating / backups / etc.
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:00:24 -0000
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I disagree.

Having NO protection just seems an invitation to piracy - imagine if EVERY
PlayStation could run pirate games "out-the-box" - it would be a nightmare
for Sony (and I can't see it doing the industry any good, either). Far
better to let every PS run *legit* games from anywhere, in fact - I wish the
NY was the "standard PS"! I would never have got my old grey PS chipped if I
could have run SCEI and SCEA games on it from the off. I also think Sony's
new copy-protection scheme is a slap in the face for importers who DON'T buy
pirate software. But, I guess, maybe there aren't too many of them? :(

These are just the wishful ramblings of a die-hard importer, I know :)

Nick F

Ben Siroshton wrote in message <7a2cd1$2i83@scea>...
>
>On the whole other side, I disagree with having ANY type of protection.  I
>for one make backup copies of my games, I one too many times have been
>playing with originals, friends and beer and end up scratching a disc.
This
>ultimately sucks!  I think by having disc media you MUST be able to back up
>your stuff.  Its too easily ruined.   If people are going to pirate stuff,
>which they are and will never be stopped - why bother with the protection
at
>all.  It doesnt stop anyone from copying anything, it just makes it more of
>a pain for us to make backups.  If (and there always is) a way around
>something, it will be hacked, there is no question about it.  By removing
>any protection systems could be cheaper as well, ie,. no money going into
>R&D for protection "schemes".
>
>my 2 cents.
>
>-ben
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