Simviation Forum - Just thought of this question.....

Reply #30 - Sep 21^st, 2006 at 6:23am

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I had to activate. It just depends on which version you are using. I had a "professionnal" version that didn't need any activation at all, but my "home" version needed activation, the same for my neighbors.
You have a period in which you can still use it without activation, but after a while I think you get limited functionnalities, I don't remember.

I have to admit I'm talking only of Professional edition. With "home" one can't even upgrade to a larger disc!!!!!!! How's that for M(qualcosa)s controlling how we use "our own" pc's!!!!!!!!! So go and get Professional edition it's completely open ended as it should be!!!
If Vista comes with limited use or telephone registration etc, it won't sell very well in Europe. I think the EU will force M(qualcosa)s to open it up as I stated earlier to limit it's use by "having to" activate it contravenes the decision of the court against M(qualcosa)s
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Reply #31 - Sep 21^st, 2006 at 7:10am

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Ultimately, it will be what it will be, and Microsoft will adapt to the market requirements.

Maybe for the European edition you may not be required to "activate", but you may be required to keep a disc in the drive, and this will prove to be "crack-proof" .

Either way, with FS-X going to market soon, that has been decided already. All we're doing is speculating.

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Reply #32 - Sep 21^st, 2006 at 8:22am

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Either way, with FS-X going to market soon, that has been decided already. All we're doing is speculating.

Either that or their still reading forums and saying "Thats a great idea! Lets add that to the game!" While programming like madmen.

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Reply #33 - Sep 21^st, 2006 at 6:22pm

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you may be required to keep a disc in the drive, and this will prove to be "crack-proof" .

Not that old trick. I never understood why that was so difficult in the first place... Wink

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Reply #34 - Sep 23^rd, 2006 at 5:15pm

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To use M(qualcosa)s's "zune" as a comparison we will probably have to phone them directly each time we want to use FSX and be given permission once they have inspected our systems!!!
The "Zune" will allow JUST 3 plays of ANY downloaded music regardless of copyright existing or not! I don't think they'll sell many lol!!

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Reply #35 - Sep 24^th, 2006 at 9:35am

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To use M(qualcosa)s's "zune" as a comparison we will probably have to phone them directly each time we want to use FSX and be given permission once they have inspected our systems!!!
The "Zune" will allow JUST 3 plays of ANY downloaded music regardless of copyright existing or not! I don't think they'll sell many lol!!

I think you're overstating the case.

A company has the right to reasonably protect its intellectual property. Flight Simulator is NOT an Open Source program.

In the end, if a person doesn't like the conditions under which a company will grant the person a license to use it, then that person has a decision to make - agree to use it under the conditions given, not use it at all and make do without, or, find a way to use it anyway, violating the stated terms of agreement, and accept whatever consequences may arise.

In other words, just because you want something I have, doesn't mean I have to give it to you, on your terms.

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Reply #36 - Sep 24^th, 2006 at 2:13pm

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Funny, I don't see anyone complaining about the activation process about BF2 or HL2.

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Reply #37 - Sep 24^th, 2006 at 9:32pm

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Funny, I don't see anyone complaining about the activation process about BF2 or HL2.

Who is complaining?

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Reply #38 - Sep 24^th, 2006 at 9:57pm

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Who is complaining?

If you have the time, re-read this whole thread to understand why I said what I said.

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Reply #39 - Sep 30^th, 2006 at 12:56pm

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1) On-line or telephone activation will be required.

2) There is no requirement for either DVD to remain in the drive.

3) There will be no "pirate patch" to circumvent the registration available.

IOW, the registration process for FSX is identical to that currently used for WinXP installation...

Bill,

What does that mean in terms of multiple installs on the same computer
as we do now?

I currently have 4 installs, tailored for different scenarios, and I'd
be reluctant to have to consolodate back to a single, massive, bloated
installation.

Paul

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Reply #40 - Sep 30^th, 2006 at 2:20pm

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Bill,

What does that mean in terms of multiple installs on the same computer
as we do now?

I currently have 4 installs, tailored for different scenarios, and I'd
be reluctant to have to consolodate back to a single, massive, bloated
installation.

Paul

At this point I'm in the same boat as everyone else... You are allowed ONE intallation on ONE computer using the installer.

However, there's absolutely nothing preventing one from making a 'clone' of a basic installation, and then creating a NEW shortcut to as many variations on the basic install as you wish.

However, when installing "add-ons" one will need to be extremely careful to point the add-on's installer to the specific path you want the add-on to use... Wink

Currently, I have:

FSX - Vanilla
FSX - Development
FSX - Full Boat

configured... Wink

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