Starforce releases StarForce FrontLine 5.0
Posted on 28/05/07 17:13 by Seán Byrne                             
Starforce releases StarForce FrontLine 5.0

StarForce Technologies, which specialises in copy protection has released StarForce FrontLine version 5.0, which it describes as an evolution in copy protection.  This version features which it claims to give unquestionable advantages for publishers, developers and extra convenience for the end user, including a new graphical interface.

Improvements for end users include the ability to easily install or remove the copy protection driver for disc based protection and activate or deactivate the StarForce FrontLine ProActive shema protected application.  Users will also be able to retrieve serial number and activation information via the StarForce activation website.  StarForce has also recently been certified for Microsoft Windows Vista.

In the past, StarForce 3.0 has been criticised for installing a driver, which was difficult to uninstall, since it did not provide any uninstaller tool and some protected applications did not remove the driver when uninstalled.  However, at least now this version provides the ability to uninstall the driver.  It is unclear if any of the past claimed issues of IDE performance degradation or optical drive malfunctioning still exist while the copy protection driver is installed.

Thanks to pseudo555 for letting us know about this news.  Further information can be read here in this StarForce news report.


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Crabbyappleton I find it even more convenient to Google a game prior to buying it, to see if it "offer the convenience" of StaForce Technology. If it does, I do not purchase the game and buy something else that will not help support these cancers. "StarForce has also recently been certified for Microsoft Windows Vista." *crickets*
This message was edited at: 28-05-2007 19:35
Hopefully the Vista certification means this copy protection will be less malware/virus like.
By Morglum007 (guest), Tue 29 May 2007 12:19
SF havent changed the way it checks the disc, so if it "broke" drives in the past, it will do again in the future with this version. Remember, the problem is not the code (for drives, not for windows stability (not vista)), the problem is the check it does. SF checks in four phases, second to fourth reading sectors forwards and backwards so quickly (in each range), so drives stresses a lot with that. Cds
By john (guest), Wed 30 May 2007 11:42
just avoid game/software with star force... Star f*** is a pain in the ass... Frown
DukeNukem @ john Nice pottymouth, John. Do you kiss your mother with it? puke

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