Hugh Katzenbach

Personally, I think copy protection just encourages people to pirate the game. Aside from the fact that the pirates are the ones that don't have to deal with the copy protection, being the first person to release to game without copy protection, so to speak, is something of a prestigious accomplishment. Who's going to care if all you're doing is just uploading the install file to an FTP?

Keep in mind that your fleet can't interrupt an enemy, though, so they can always hit you with a very fast transport ship and take your undefended planet.