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| Developer(s) | Macrovision Corporation (1999–2007) Trymedia (2008–2009) |
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| Initial release | 1998 |
| Final release | 4.90.010
/ 2 May 2008 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Platform | x86 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Copy protection |
SafeDisc is a copy protection program for Microsoft Windows applications and games distributed on optical disc. Created by Macrovision Corporation, it was aimed to hinder unauthorized disc duplication. The program was first introduced in 1998 and was discontinued on March 31, 2009.[1]
Although the stated use is to prevent piracy, many, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, believe it is used to restrict one's fair-use rights.[2][3]
- ^ "SafeDisc End-of-Life Notice – Trymedia – Wayback Machine". 2018-07-26. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19.
- ^ Electronic Frontier Foundation's website's DRM section
- ^ Commentary by Fred Lohmann of the EFF, "So this is just another example of the way in which the MPAA companies use DRM not to stop piracy...but rather to control those who make devices that play movies." (emphasis added) [1]