Author Archives: Dan

Update on Ubisoft DRM

A few weeks ago I described why I’d be boycotting Assassin’s Creed 2, even though I had (until then) been eagerly waiting for the time I could give Ubisoft my money. To recap, the reason is that AC2 requires an always-on internet connection to play — and this for a single-player game.  People often respond… Read More »

Persistent spambots

On my other WordPress-based site, I get a lot of spam posts. Most of it’s from the same botnet; the posted message is virtually identical (a long list of casino-related links which are probably fraudulent).  The botnet always posts using the same username and e-mail address. Akismet properly flags it as spam, but it still… Read More »