July 30, 201213 yr http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/30/1214206/ubisoft-uplay-drm-found-to-include-a-rootkit
July 30, 201213 yr They've already issued a fix, limiting the plug-in to only access Uplay. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
July 31, 201213 yr They've already issued a fix, limiting the plug-in to only access Uplay. So what? The issue is that they shipped a ****ing rootkit in the first place.
July 31, 201213 yr They've already issued a fix, limiting the plug-in to only access Uplay. So what? The issue is that they shipped a ****ing rootkit in the first place. That is an issue. Not THE issue. If you equate active vulnerabilities to fixed vulnerabilities, then you downplay the need to ever fix them. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
September 5, 201213 yr Author http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/09/ubisoft-backtracks-on-pc-drm-citing-customer-feedback/
September 5, 201213 yr I don't think Ubisoft has anything in their lineup anyway that would be to my taste, so not much of an issue personally. I would be furious though if I bought a piece of software and it tried to sneak some backdoor software in under the guise of being "necessary for the consumer experience". Ah well, maybe their wallets are hurting enough now that they see the light at the end of the tunnel? “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
September 6, 201213 yr Ah well, maybe their wallets are hurting enough now that they see the light at the end of the tunnel? That's the new update. Ubisoft is turning on its old statements and promising to stick with only an initial activation. One-time activation, nothing persistent. However, until put in practice, skepticism is advised. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
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