Re: serialize software
Unkmar wrote:
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> > posted by: George Walters <gwalters at sc.rr.com>
> >
> > I mean that it would only run on that specific computer. Perhaps tied to the
> > nic or hard drive
> > id or some other id of the </font></i> computer.
>
> Hard Drives fail. NIC's Fail, Components Fail.
> People Upgrade and this Tagging process PREVENTS people
> from upgrading.
It's not that big a deal, actually. We have thousands of clients and
most of them upgrade. It's just a matter of reinstalling the software
with us on the phone.
You have to reinstall everything anyway... it just so happens that for
this particular software you'll need a code or something. Soon, our
stuff will be automated so it will be a standard-looking install with
the license verification going on in the background.
> My uncle suffers this Monopolistic pain daily.
It's not monopolistic. It's just a license protection scheme. If you
don't agree to the provisions of the license agreement, DON'T USE THE
SOFTWARE. It's simple. :)
> He is STUPID enough to have repeatedly purchase upgraded
> versions of an astrological software that Can't be moved from
> computer to computer.
Since when does anybody move software from computer to computer on such
a periodic basis as to make this intolerable?! Besides software pirates,
I mean.
> Aggravation: Can't share it. But then, he isn't suppose to.
Duh.
> Infuriating: Can't replace or upgrade his computer.
I doubt this is true. A call to the software maker should get him
reinstalled quickly and easily. That's how it works with us, at least.
-=ck
"Programming in a state of EUPHORIA."
http://www.cklester.com/euphoria/
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