neckthrough Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/30/1214206/ubisoft-uplay-drm-found-to-include-a-rootkit
Tale Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 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."
Humodour Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 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.
Tale Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 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."
WDeranged Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 I'm glad they fixed it but it's still another black mark against Ubi in my book
neckthrough Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/09/ubisoft-backtracks-on-pc-drm-citing-customer-feedback/
Gorth Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 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
Tale Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 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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