Saw this on another forum, thought it was funny. On EA's Digital Content Service for the PC (like Steam), they now have a new feature when you buy a game:

What is the "Extended Download Service," you ask?

What this means: you buy the game, and get no disk, no manual, no box. That's normal for digital distribution. The awesome part is that you get to pay 5 dollars extra in order to redownload the game, ever! If your hard drive fries, or you need to reformat, you will need to pay 5 extra dollars to play again, since you don't have a hard disk to reinstall afterwards.

I just love their positive spin on it, too.  They'll "keep a copy of my file for two full years, so I don't have to?"  Thanks for thinking of me, EA! I knew you cared. 

So pay us 5 more dollars to keep a file we're going to have anyways.

 Actually, as of now, you don't have it anymore. If you want to redownload it, you can't.

That is, unless you pay 5 dollars.

wow. thats lame.... nice job EA... idiots

I know but non douchebag companies you can sipply call up give the your order # and Serial and the'll let you redownload it. Well maybe you have to do a little persuading. Why don't they just mail you a disc for 5 extra buck like everyone else. After it's 5 dollars less for not having the disc.

Not Interested with EA...

 Come on now, SSJ, it's just a little extra protection on your order to keep you safe. EA is looking out for you!