Been disabled on my company laptop for three years running. I've only seen two things affected by disabling the server service - 1) I can't connect to my machine from another for file tranfer (works the other way around) and 2) Network administration cannont take control of my machine or access my hard drive ....sad

EA is not stupid...... EA downloads from Torrents all the time -- they use the torrent tracking totals to provide their lobbyists with "Huge Pirating Totals" to get DRM legislation in Washington....... I'd do the same thing if I were them and blame the "pirate" industry when a sub-par product doesn't produce. (i.e. RIAA Business Model)