>>STEAM reaches are not as obvious as Starforce.<<

You should try to at least once describe some problem with Steam. Aside
from just accusing -- where is your proof that Steam is doing ANYTHING????

I've had no problems with Steam since day1

(I would "prefer" that the online interface closed with the game - but I
understand why they do that and it is not too difficult for me to right
click and close manually)

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"pc games" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Ex-Starforce Publisher turns to STEAM!
>
> SimBin a well known and PROUD Starforce Publisher has UPGRADED
> its copy-protection system to a even more AGRESSIVE one, and
> off course it had to be STEAM, the top of the line in AGRESSIVE
> copy-protection.
>
> SimBin's "RACE - The Official WTCC Game" will be STEAM INFECTED!
> http://www.race-game.org/
>
> Is it surprising? Not at all!
> If a Publisher had the nerve and arrogancy to use Starforce it
> will also have the nerve and arrogancy to use STEAM.
> It suites well in SimBin personality.
>
> And like in the good old Valve tradition, all versions will force
> you to use STEAM, ALL!
> Even Retail! Yes even Retail!
> So No choice! No alternative! STEAM always!
>
> So beware, EVEN "RACE" Retail will FORCE and IMPOSE you STEAM.
>
> Also a big disappointment to Eidos for distributing the game, so
> they don't have any problem in being associated with more abuse
> done to PC Gamers.
>
> Links to Amazon so you can memorize this cover box.
> The game is due out in November 24, 2006
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000K2XK64/
>
> And for those STEAM LOVERs that will say "that's good I like
> STEAM", let me tell the others don't pay attention to this,
> cause STEAM is a MILLION time worse than Starforce! at least
> a MILLION! Why?
> Well Starforce the version used in Retail PC Games is nothing
> more than a disk based copy-protection system... yes it is
> driver based, it creates incompatibility and stability issues
> and overall its a major headache and inconvenience for users,
> but that is it, it has no other reach.
> As for STEAM, its a totally new paradigm, its a SERVICE based
> system for PC Games, meaning, end users are turned into SLAVES
> totally dependant on the SERVICE PROVIDER (Valve), and no
> longer there will be FREEDOM, CHOICE, ALTERNATIVE and specially
> Privacy; Yes say GOODBYE to PRIVACY and FREEDOM with STEAM.
> STEAM basically turns your own PC into a PRISON with those
> selling the games having ABSOLUTE POWER and the customer having
> NONE!
> I know for some at least, at the "surface" STEAM looks better
> than Starforce but believe me you are being FOOLED, and please
> don't!
> STEAM is way more WORSE than Starforce.
> STEAM reaches are not as obvious as Starforce.
>
> Also I want to ask PC Gamers to not be LAZY.
> I know STEAM is very ATTRACTIVE for LAZY Gamers cause every
> thing is automatic and you almost don't do anything except
> PAY and PLAY, but with that comes less FREEDOM for you.
> And do you exchange doing less work for your own FREEDOM!
> Come on! we are talking about FREEDOM!
> Don't be LAZY! Don't let LAZINESS turn you into a SLAVE in
> a PRISON in your own computer!
>
> To all the boycott continues!
> If you boycotted Starforce infected games now with STEAM it
> must continue!
> IT MUST CONTINUE!
> And we must be UNITED!
> PC GAMERS MUST BE UNITED IN THE BOYCOTT!
> BOYCOTT STEAM! BOYCOTT GREEDY ARROGANT PUBLISHERS LIKE SIMBIN!
> Fight for a PC Game market with FREEDOM, CHOICE and consumer
> rights!
>
> For more STEAM INFECTED and PRODUCT ACTIVATION games check my
> list at:
> http://pcgames2006.tripod.com/pcgprodact.htm
>
> PS: Please help me build my list as complete as possible, so
> if you know of any Retail PC Games that is either STEAM infected
> or has Product Activation warn me and all other PC Gamers!
> Information is the weapon! INFORMATION is the only weapon we got!
>