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>You suggested there is a place for client server games Sorry, but I simply did not say that. >So the only way to keep ownership over your PC is not to buy an
by deadbeeves 5y ago
>You suggested there is a place for client server games
Sorry, but I simply did not say that.
>So the only way to keep ownership over your PC is not to buy any client-server software (no mmo's, no steam, no overwatch, etc). Why? Because client-server apps are the ultimate security risk
If you believe that, why are you using a web browser and posting on Hacker News? At the networking level there's no fundamental difference between using an online forum and playing an MMO. Did you audit your web browser and HN's code?
- Apocryphon 5y agoServer code is also there to prevent cheating. It’s often imposed in an onerous way that players hate, but it’s still a valid use case.