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RobertoOrtiz
04-03-2006, 01:56 PM
Quote:
"Hate Starforce? Want to sue them? Well, Christopher Spence has already done it on your behalf. Christopher has filed a $5M class action lawsuit against Ubisoft for using Starforce DRM in their games, and if he wins, you’ll be entitled to collect if you’ve ever had your system infected by Starforce."

From the lawsuit:
Starforce DRM can compromise Windows operating systems’ security. Any virtus or trojan can control a computer by and through the Stareforce DRM installeed on the computer, despite the security measures taken in newer versions of Windows. Users receive no notice that removing Starforce DRM is necessary to prevent possible security compromises on their computer systems. Worse, removal of a Starforce Title does not always remove Starforce DRM software.



>>LINK<< (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/legal/5m-class-action-lawsuit-against-ubisoft-for-starforce-164303.php)

-R

richcz3
04-03-2006, 06:04 PM
I know the makers of Starforce offered a cash prize (1-2k I think) to anyone that could produce and prove that their software damaged their PC. I don't know if anyone took them up on it. Now if the class action lawsuit gets some wheels under it, they someone will definately need to prove that the software does the damage they say it does.

mummey
04-03-2006, 06:17 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarForce

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