pdblake, Curious Labs haven't announced that they are dropping the copy protection proposal altogether, just for the update to to PPP - which people won't be buying as such. Whether you see this development through cynical eyes or rose tinted specs, it is good and worthy of encouragement. It is in our interests to follow it through as best we can. Although I see the copy protection idea as misguided and a step too far, on principle, for me to go along with; I do not for a minute believe that Curious Labs are acting with cynical motivation. They are not a 'Microsoft', and they do not deserve to be painted with the same brush.