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		wmf on Nov 25, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC ... Such a good idea that it's been done, especially for games. (Steam, Direct2Drive, Stardock, etc.)

skuzins on Nov 26, 2008 [–]

The main difference is BaseShield's secure virtualization. It's true that there are other platforms that make downloads convenient, but none of them can automatically enforce certain behavior for the applications.

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