[LGP-copyprotect] Why a constant call-home copy protection system is a bad idea

[Michael Simms]

On Fri, 2008-06-27 at 13:46 +0800, Senectus . wrote:
> Provided it works forever I'm ok with _this_ version of "copy
> protection".
> Having said that I really disagree with LGP's methods of counting the
> number of pirated software users.
> 
> Seeding the web with copies of your software and then being surprised
> and annoyed when people download it is like giving a child a lolly and
> smacking him when he eats it.

We put a file onto one file sharing system where our game was already
available for download. It wasn't an 'attempt to see what happens' it
was an attempt to dilute the downloads by having people download the
game, find it doesn't work, oh well, I guess I'd better buy it... The
requests for support for the game came as a COMPLETE surprise.

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Michael Simms, CEO - Linux Game Publishing LTD
http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com