I too have great reservation of both the constant Internet connection DRM and the type of authorization-based DRM used on Spore and RA 3 prior to the limit increase and de-authorization tool. Even now, it's hard to say any DRM works without problems, and Steam probably does provide more useful features than any other major DRM out there. I only wish gamers would pressure Valve to implement ways to dissociate their licensed games from Steam when they choose to, so we are not dealing with two business entity, both holding some control over our licensed games. Both can claim a level of control legally and technically, and both can bounce the liability ball back and forth if a problem arise.
No doubt this requires press on the game publishers as well since I do not doubt the fact you cannot dissociate a game from a Steam account once bound is a big reason why they are so willing to embrace Steam. From a business standpoint, resale probably doesn't help profit.
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