Re: Developers are considering abandoning the PC due to PIRACY!

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From: Doug Jacobs
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:34

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In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic pc games <pcgame...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Hollenshead suggested numerous solutions... abandonment of PC
> development and focus on console games, where piracy is not as
> prevalent."

'Not as prevalent'?

He's kidding, right?  If anything, it's EASIER to pirate console games.  

Plus you can rent and buy used console games easily.  I've yet to see a 
store selling used PC games, and with some games, it's not even possible.

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