From: bel@whipassgaming.com   
      
   >> Looking over the Starforce infected list it doesn't show, but man that   
   >> is a scary thought.   
   >   
   > Looks like I was mistaken. The specific protection method that Sega uses   
   > is something called Gameguard. It's not as bad as Starforce, but the PSU   
   > message boards are full of people who can't get the PC version going   
   > because they can't get past the Gameguard protection. I absolutely   
   > understand that Sega is fighting off scammers and hackers with a whip and   
   > a chair, so it's something of a no-win situation for PC gamers.   
      
   I miss the days of just stuff like Securom. I mean, hell *every* PC   
   owner has that installed on their PC due to Diablo II, and I've yet to   
   hear anyone complain. Seemed like solid protection too...   
      
   > With hardware prices being what they are, I'd almost be tempted just to   
   > have a separate machine for running games. You block it from doing any   
   > other functions (web browsing, auto OS updates, and so on) and just have   
   > the gaming TCP ports open. Not an efficient use of metal and plastic, but   
   > it would keep a working Windows machine from being weighed down.   
      
   I don't mind having one machine for everything...I just wish there was   
   an easy, reliable way to just move your HDD over to a new PC without   
   having to completely re-install Windows. I have been sticking with this   
   P4 3ghz machine for a few years now, and though I'd love to move up to a   
   dual processor(or core) machine with PCI-E, I just can't make myself do   
   it because I WILL NOT start all over with Windows... :(   
      
   > -KKC, who should really get to bed now.   
      
   Screw sleep, Star Trek on HD DVD waits for noone! ;)   
      
   Bel   
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