FUD. It installs, at worst will ask you if you want it to launch on login (you can turn that off). origin.exe pretty much does what it says on the tin: allows you to download games and play them.
You ignore the definition. DRM means - publisher doesn't trust the user and the user doesn't trust the publisher. So DRM by design dictates the risk of malware and privacy violation by the publisher (as a natural mirror towards DRM assuming that users are potential criminal infringers by default). It's a good reason to avoid using any DRMed services - i.e. lack of trust inherent in the DRM by definition.
If you prefer to call it FUD, start with the DRM itself. It's FUD towards the users. Naturally users should have a symmetric FUD towards the publishers who shove DRM in their throats.
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FUD. It installs, at worst will ask you if you want it to launch on login (you can turn that off). origin.exe pretty much does what it says on the tin: allows you to download games and play them.
Why FUD? DRM always has a risk of spyware. It's in the definition of DRM.
DRM always has a risk of spyware
There is also a risk of centipedes.
Let's not forget what FUD stands for: fear, uncertainty, doubt.
You ignore the definition. DRM means - publisher doesn't trust the user and the user doesn't trust the publisher. So DRM by design dictates the risk of malware and privacy violation by the publisher (as a natural mirror towards DRM assuming that users are potential criminal infringers by default). It's a good reason to avoid using any DRMed services - i.e. lack of trust inherent in the DRM by definition.
If you prefer to call it FUD, start with the DRM itself. It's FUD towards the users. Naturally users should have a symmetric FUD towards the publishers who shove DRM in their throats.