Some good points made but in the end the main reason people hate DRM is because it doesn't allow them to get something for free. People hate the RIAA because they can't get FREE music that took REAL money to produce. People hate the MPAA because they can't download movies for FREE that took REAL money to make. People hate DRM in games because it doesn't mean the developers are turning their heads the opposite direction of people who want to get the game for FREE.
I hate DRM. I'm not a fan of it. But I don't see a problem with developers attempting to prevent themselves from losing money. Yes, it's punishing those who aren't pirating, but it does hinder those who simply distribute the game at will.
If my opinion on DRM is misguided then I'd hate to know how most people who hate the RIAA and MPAA and hate DRM are classified. Misguided is a bit of an understatement. You can argue all day about how DRM is unfair to honest consumers but a huge majority of people who hate DRM hate it because they can't get something for FREE that they <I>used</I> to get for free.
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