http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/pc_manufacturers_see_piracy_as_a_hidden_benefit_says_id_software-2/ the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:49:31 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/pc_manufacturers_see_piracy_as_a_hidden_benefit_says_id_software-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11383 Keith Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:22:07 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/pc_manufacturers_see_piracy_as_a_hidden_benefit_says_id_software-2.html#comment-11383 <p>You know there is no obligation WHATSOEVER for the hardware manufacturers to implement these sorts of things. They shouldn't do it, they hopefully won't do it and why is it hardware makers responsibility to protect a market's business model??<br /> It infuriates me that this sort of BS is even spoken of. It is sort of like a car maker being criticised by an oil company because it makes an efficient car that uses less fossil fuel!<br /> </p> You know there is no obligation WHATSOEVER for the hardware manufacturers to implement these sorts of things. They shouldn’t do it, they hopefully won’t do it and why is it hardware makers responsibility to protect a market’s business model??
It infuriates me that this sort of BS is even spoken of. It is sort of like a car maker being criticised by an oil company because it makes an efficient car that uses less fossil fuel!

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