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Come to think about it, the sites TippeX mentioned do actually save those companies from being ass-raped. As in - say they release a game that can't be trained/cracked. Say Billy has a problem with the game/CD. Then Billy (and many like him) has to constantly contact the game company or the seller to have his problems solved. While on the other hand, by peeking a bit in GCW, you can find yourself a no-CD patch that would satisfy both - company doesn't get as many complaints, buyer can wait no longer and actually play the game. I had problems with CDs like 7-8 times, due to the protections they 'bind'. And when the checks fail (StarForce), even though you have the original CD, you have 2 solutions - phone the bastards OR get a no-CD patch/crack. Second solution is THE FASTEST. Regarding no-CDs, it's like an unspoken rule. Everyone likes it and is happy about it, but when it comes to legality, we all shrug.