How Strong Copy Protection on Videogames Promotes Piracy

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With high-speed internet connections and BitTorrent now common, it's easier than ever to download the most popular PC games ... illegally. Publishers are fighting back against the pirates with increasingly strict copy protection. Caught in the crossfire are legitimate paying customers: the PC gamers. They are people who, generally speaking, are technically sophisticated enough to download illegally, but who choose to buy instead. And they have started to revolt.

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