Theoretically it's possible that EA may release a patch to disable the DRM at some later time.

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Lotus said it has identified a potential patch and plans to release it in an upcoming service upgrade.

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Within the next seven days, Rockwell Automation will release a patch for a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) vulnerability first made public last Friday.

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However, it said, this situation could change and it would release the patch earlier than the scheduled date of 10 October if it was warranted.

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She is treated with a slow-release opioid patch.

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The patch that Network Associates expects to soon release will correct two problems.

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Ubisoft intends to release a massive fixer-patch in the coming days.

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Extended-release forms of these medications, including the skin patch or gel, may cause fewer side effects.

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