I was asked a while back why Sony wasn't doing much to prevent the "ModChips" & copies of the games? The Answer: They sold way more units then if they had made the discs "Warez Proof"... BTW, there's already such a system that was designed right here in Quebec! It's been in use by Soft Cies that make custom software(Mostly in the $25,000+ range). So, Yes! They can make all the Software "Uncopiable"! (Pardon my French!) LOL And, as for the "Spyware" in OS. Well, i should know! Our team made such a thing on an Apple II back in College. So, if i can do it! Imagine Bill & his Team of Wiz Kids... :-))) Oh! You could easily make the "innocent" little things like "Solitaire" & "MineSweeper" do the "Spying"... Not to worry though! I give the Net a life of 2 years... Then it's back to "sign Language".. :-O Ciaos! Marco