14.11.2007, 19:51
Oleg has never stated that he wanted copy protection. It was always a decision of the distributer. I own two copies of Il2:1946. I don't see the ethical problem.
If Oleg said, "don't use the no-cd for personal use", I wouldn't use it out of loyalty to the man (who I have talked to on a dozen or so occasions). If my use of the no-cd aided piracy then I wouldn't use it out of loyalty for the product. I don't like is the tone I occasionally see that is self-righteous and hostile attitude toward Maddox that I sometimes see here.
My personal opinion is that we should not be afraid to modify the FM and DM in a responsible way. I am clearly not one for half measures. But we are talking about something here that is much more serious than that. Even reverse engineering the product (which gives MS a chance to try and run Oleg out of business and then ruin their own products) is not as serious as aiding actual piracy of this sim.
Anyway, that is how I see things and I am willing to stand by them.
Thank you for issuing a challenge, it brings things into the open where they can be met in force.
If Oleg said, "don't use the no-cd for personal use", I wouldn't use it out of loyalty to the man (who I have talked to on a dozen or so occasions). If my use of the no-cd aided piracy then I wouldn't use it out of loyalty for the product. I don't like is the tone I occasionally see that is self-righteous and hostile attitude toward Maddox that I sometimes see here.
My personal opinion is that we should not be afraid to modify the FM and DM in a responsible way. I am clearly not one for half measures. But we are talking about something here that is much more serious than that. Even reverse engineering the product (which gives MS a chance to try and run Oleg out of business and then ruin their own products) is not as serious as aiding actual piracy of this sim.
Anyway, that is how I see things and I am willing to stand by them.
Thank you for issuing a challenge, it brings things into the open where they can be met in force.