> the difference is whether i would be at the mercy of a third party with no accountability everytime i want to play a C&C game. the difference would also be that if XWIS were able to force down updates which could contain malicious code which could harm my computer or be used for identity theft.
As far I know both cases are technically possible in either situation.
> the difference could also be whether we have some guy running a server out of his basement who has to suddenly shut down because his mom found his nude pictures of seven of nine
> thanks, do you accept donations from people who like your service?
Sure. See the PayPal button at http://xwis.net/xcl/.
> > > i don't know XWIS so please don't take the following as an insult...
> > > if XWIS team members attempt anything malicious or simply turn into jerks, what recourse will the players have?(not that we have any against the non-support of EA now)
> > EA could switch back to WOL again I assume.
> since when does EA take a proactive or even a reactive action against anyone?
> if XWIS decided to be jerks, it's not likely EA will do anything about it for a very long time.
What kind of solution would you like to see instead?
