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Zebodog · 11-06-2005, 08:27 PM

Some interesting links, but I doubt it'll be going anywhere soon.

Take a look at Software protections such as Star-Force, Safecast et al. Star-Force actually installs hidden drivers on your PC, and uses system level access. Any trojan/virus/bad stuff could just piggy-back in, and Safecast IIRC actually writes to your boot-sector.

The scary thing is that the EULA doesn't enlighten the user to any of this.

11-06-2005, 08:27 PM	#19
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	Some interesting links, but I doubt it'll be going anywhere soon. Take a look at Software protections such as Star-Force, Safecast et al. Star-Force actually installs hidden drivers on your PC, and uses system level access. Any trojan/virus/bad stuff could just piggy-back in, and Safecast IIRC actually writes to your boot-sector. The scary thing is that the EULA doesn't enlighten the user to any of this. __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.