> A] Piracy is not a problem. Piracy is a problem without a clear-cut solution. It is a modern incarnation of the classic free rider problem (http://en.wikiped

> A] Piracy is not a problem. Piracy is a problem without a clear-cut solution. It is a modern incarnation of the classic free rider problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_rider_problem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_rider_problem). > B] DRM causes piracy I have been tempted to pirate games with onerous DRM (I haven't). That said, I think that DRM is a common excuse that pirates use to justify their actions. The point I'd like to make is that DRM and piracy rates have no correlation . The only legitimate purpose that DRM serves is to interfere with launch-day piracy. Once a product has been cracked, it only hampers legitimate customers. And there is no uncrackable DRM. The always-on DRM that companies like Ubi love to use just rubs salt in the wound. Now I, a paying customer, have to be connected to the internet 24/7 to play your game? When pirates don't? What's next, are you going to hire a goon to monitor me and protect your precious intellectual property? EDIT: I want Ubi to stop putting barriers between me and their products. I'd even be fine with steam DRM, but they need to cut the umbilical cord and let me play their games.