@Gnizmo, sorry, but in native language there are ONLY administrative responsibility for doing this all for commercial purpose.

There is just NO administrative responsibility for that, even if it is illegal. =))
That`s how it is.))

Sure, but the post you're responding to was talking about why they don't use online verification of a cd key.  It's clear that online verification would prevent people from using the same key on more than one machine simultaneously.

Or are you saying that the mere existance of the installation on 2 machines is wrong, even if they can't both be played at the same time?

 So you are saying the first source which you provided and said was valid is no invalid and this new source no one but you can understand is the valid one and it proves you right? Sorry but I don't buy it. The article you first posted is crystal clear and you killed your own arguement with it.

Here is my countries administrative law - http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=270440
number 214(10) is about rights of author.
There is NOTHING more about responsibility.
If you don`t believe me, then find lithuanina-english translator, and you will find out that i say truth. =)

What i provided, is valid, but so far:

1. The author shall have the exclusive rights to authorise or to prohibit any of the following acts:

It has right to do so, but there is no responsobility for sharing in NO commercial purpose. =))

It`s like you have right to say, that you forbid me to post here, but i still can post here, and won`t have any administrative resposobility for that.

p.s. oh, that document, that i gave you in english, looks like it is a bit old, 2003 year(see in below). So probably, is not valid anymore, since there are no administrative responsobility. Sorry. =))

 If he prohibits you from copying the material and then you distribute it he can make a case for lost sales and sue you for damages. Your unauthorized distribution of the game would allow a civil lawsuit to allow just compensation for your actions.

Further Lithunia is in compliance with the TRIPS agreement of the WTO which has the following to say "Creators can be given the right to prevent others from using their inventions, designs or other creations — and to use that right to negotiate payment in return for others using them. These are “intellectual property rights”. They take a number of forms. For example books, paintings and films come under copyright; inventions can be patented; brandnames and product logos can be registered as trademarks; and so on. Governments and parliaments have given creators these rights as an incentive to produce ideas that will benefit society as a whole."

 Computer programs are protected the same as literary works and paintings which are given in the Berne convention of TRIPS. Unless you want to claim that Lithuania is in violation of an agreement they signed up for 4 years ago I think I have made my case. Should I dig up the article stating that it is legal in Lithuania to sue for lost sales due to unauthorized actions or will you just stop posting and admit you are wrong?

http://www.iipa.com/rbc/2006/2006SPEC301LITHUANIA.pdf It`s best so far i could find. Look at page 300.

Anyway, there is just NO Code of Administrative Violations for sharing in no commercial purpose. That`s how it is. So it`s legal. Since not forbidden by law. =)

Try look google "Article 214-10 of the Code of Administrative Violations of Law" - that the only one which works here.

 http://www.irii.lt/MKiskis_analysis_Lithuanian_intellec.pdf

 On the other hand, the judiciary denied criminalization for
intellectual property violations causing damage without any financial profit, as well as for
intellectual property violations by non-profit entities. In the latter cases the Lithuanian law
enforcement authorities have suggested that civil remedies shall be used to protect the
interests if the holders of intellectual property rights.

Civil remedies are a lawsuit which would leave you vulnerable to legal action for distributing material even without any financial gain. As I said originally it is illegal in Lithuania to mass distribute a copy of the games. Just because it is a civil case rather than a criminal case does not make it legal.

Because it treats me like a criminal even though I've never pirated a single game in my entire life.

It has nothing to do with needing to install the game X amount of times or anything of the like, it's the principal behind the idea of DRM. Chances are I wouldn't install it more than twice total, but just because I personally will not be installing it a billion times doesn't change the fact that I'm being treated like a criminal. Me personally not needing that many installs is a very weak defense against draconian measures like this and I think people have the right to bitch and moan and sabotage as loud as they want.  As for me, I won't be buying it until that shit is removed, and if it isn't it's no great loss ...there are lots of games out there (such as Warhammer) to keep me entertained.

I was moderately interested in Spore, but DRM was really the thing that nailed it for me as a no purchase.  I'll stick with Steam and Stardock and as of next week Warhammer Online.

After all the backlash from Mass Effect that had the exact same DRM, I would have never thought they would implement the same shit on SPORE. I just don't understand why EA thinks this is the way to go. Their similar? franchise SIMS sells really well without this crap.

Reading forums and amazon reviews makes me wonder how many potential sales EA lost because of this whole DRM issue.

It doesn't prevent piracy, it only upsaets the legit consumers and more importantly gives a bad reputation to their name and could and would be a burden on their future releases. This garbage needs to stop.

If Red Alert 3 also does this, I'm not going to buy it. Fuck EA.