{"id":1173,"date":"2007-10-23T16:22:56","date_gmt":"2007-10-23T21:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/addlepated.net\/blog\/archives\/1173"},"modified":"2007-10-23T16:22:56","modified_gmt":"2007-10-23T21:22:56","slug":"hooray-for-rootkits-er-software-nazis-er-copy-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/addlepated.net\/blog\/archives\/1173","title":{"rendered":"Hooray for rootkits, er, software nazis, er, copy protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obligatory “SecuROM sucks” here.<\/p>\n

Greetings,<\/p>\n

I purchased Knights of the Old Republic 2 to play on my MacBook Pro
\nusing Parallels virtualization software. When I try to play it, the
\ndisk spins for a long time, then I get a popup window saying
\n“Original disc could not be found or authenticated.” I have all four
\noriginal disks, plus the packaging, sitting next to me.<\/p>\n

I tried to find the option to create an analysis file to send you,
\nbut there is no such thing on my right-click menu. The game plays
\nunder Boot Camp, but I need to be able to play it under Parallels.<\/p>\n

Thanks in advance for your help.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

——————–<\/p>\n

\nHello,<\/p>\n

Thank you for your email. Please understand that a SecuROM protected
\napplication will not run on a MAC running Parallel Tools. Please insert
\nthe application into a Windows based PC and try to launch the application
\nagain.<\/p>\n

Best regards,<\/p>\n

SecuROM Support Team
\nSecuROM on the web: http:\/\/www.securom.com
\nor via e-mail: support@securom.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s copy protection, yes? Meant to keep me from making unauthorized copies of my legally-purchased software? But even though I’m using the original disks, it won’t work (I think Parallels emulates virtual drives).<\/p>\n

Right. Makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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