Hacking My Rant On Gateway

[Hayleia]

Would you find it acceptable if Microsoft added code to Windows that wiped the system BIOS (effectively bricking the PC) if it detected you were using a pirated copy?

I wouldn't care, I'm on Linux

The difference is that Gateway is shady from the beginning by being a pirate-oriented business. So no, it wouldn't be acceptable from a "good" company like Microsoft, but Gateway doesn't play the same game as Microsoft.
I'm still not saying it's acceptable, just that maybe what's not acceptable is the whole pirate-oriented business instead of just that practice.

 

[gnmmarechal]

why is cost even an issue sure $90 cost of two games after that everyone is free.......

Huh, probably because besides Gateshark, all of the rest can be obtained without paying money or subjecting yourself to Gateway DRM?

 

[MontyQ]

Huh, probably because besides Gateshark, all of the rest can be obtained without paying money or subjecting yourself to Gateway DRM?

Well ya I'm talking when gateway was even needed $90 for all them games is nothing in long run. Now you can do it all free this day.