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Reply #15 - Oct 16th, 2006 at 1:14pm

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Usually, the main reason many companies are taking such drastic steps is because of the growing use of piracy. Every industry is affected by it. From the music industry to the gaming industry. Why do you think EA Games placed strict rules regarding the activation of Battle Field 2 and why do you think Sierra had to go far with how Half Life 2 is activated?

More and more games nowadays are starting to become more and more accustomed to using 12-14 digit codes that require the game to be connected to a central computer just to validate the code.

I believe that the EU is starting to lose sense on why big-time companies like Microsoft are taking such measures. The EU seems to think that the use of an activation process is just a sign of corporate conquest when in fact it's just a result of piracy that has gone completely out of control to the point hurting the economy.

Heck, even piracy is affecting the FS community to the point where even the freeware developers' works are being pirated and sold on Ebay [like what happened last year] for profit.

Of course, money can be the chief motivation behind the decisions of EVERY corporation including the use of activation processes. It's what ALL companies do so Microsoft is not alone in the matter. But one would have to be a dang fool to think piracy is not the cause or the major contributer of all this whole activation thing.
 
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Reply #16 - Oct 16th, 2006 at 1:17pm

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Absolutely nothing.  For that matter, we purchased Microsoft Office, and guess what, it allows you to install it on not one, not two, but THREE (3) computers in your house.

I all depends on the EULA for the product group....



As it happens, Yesterday I successfully installed and activated my single Product Activation Code on two separate computers without problem...

...so too have a number of other people!  What will not be allowed though is an attempt to install FSX using the same Product Activation Code on a third computer... without calling the toll-free number and obtaining a "new" Product Activation Key.
 
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Reply #17 - Oct 16th, 2006 at 5:54pm
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in all fairness if we get millions of pirated FSX users then the next FS wnt be as good because more piracy less cash MS get and the shitter! (sorry for language) the next FS will be which is why i do not pirate games or music anymore. (use to but i leart of the damage it does so i dnt anymore)

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Reply #18 - Oct 17th, 2006 at 12:38pm

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As it happens, Yesterday I successfully installed and activated my single Product Activation Code on two separate computers without problem...

...so too have a number of other people!  What will not be allowed though is an attempt to install FSX using the same Product Activation Code on a third computer... without calling the toll-free number and obtaining a "new" Product Activation Key.


So, activating FSX will be basically the same as activating XP?
I assume that like XP, the number of activations within a given time frame will dictate if you need to  call "the toll free number", etc to obtain a new "key."
 
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Reply #19 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 7:15am

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Hi.   I ask my question just to be ABSOLUTELY clear I've understood things here (after reading lots of posts with jargon I tend to loose the thread) - can I install FSX on my current computer & at a future date install it in a new super-duper rig, without problems...?

I ask because I am a bit surprised to find there might be restrictions about the number of computers one can install it on in a home-setting.   Also, I or anybody else for that matter, might need to reinstall after a system crash, god forbid!

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Reply #20 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 7:23am

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I'm sure the conditions of use are stated in the EULA for the software. Apart from the registration I don't think FSX will be any different from other versions of FS.

Copied from EULA.rtf included with FS9. Quote:
Software PRODUCT LICENSE
The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.  The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.

1.      GRANT OF LICENSE.  This EULA grants you the following rights:

·      Applications Software.  You may only install, access, and run (“RUN”) one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, or any prior version of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for the same operating system, on a single personal computer, (“COMPUTER”) for your personal, noncommercial use. If not prevented by copy protection technology, the primary user of the COMPUTER on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed may make a second copy for his or her exclusive and personal noncommercial use on a portable computer. 

·      Editors.  If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT contains a software Editor, or a software Editor is made available to you by Microsoft for use with the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you may use the Editor only in conjunction with that content specifically identified in the documentation for use with the Editor.  If no content files are identified, you may not use content or other files from the SOFTWARE PRODUCT with the Editor.  You may reproduce and share files or scripts created with the Editor with friends or family on a non-commercial basis only.  Microsoft does not grant you the right to sell or otherwise distribute files from the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in exchange for value.

·      Storage/Network Use.  If not prevented by copy protection technology, you may also store or install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a storage device, such as a network server, used only to RUN the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on your other COMPUTERS over an internal network; however, you must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate COMPUTER on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is RUN from the storage device.  A license for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be shared or used concurrently on different COMPUTERS.

·      Reservation of Rights.  All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Microsoft
 
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Reply #21 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 7:52am

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a.      Licensed Device.  The licensed device is the device on which you use the software.  You
may install and use one copy of the software on the licensed device.
6.      BACKUP COPY.  You may make one backup copy of the software.  You may use it only to
reinstall the software.

8.      TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DEVICE.  You may uninstall the software and install it on another device for your use.  You may not do so to share this license between devices.


 
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Reply #22 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 11:05am

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Quote: You are free to run any kind of programme on a computer as long as it is a programme written by "Microsoft" and then only if Microsoft has been given access to your system and checked that it  contains only microsoft approved components and no other third party programmes.
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Reply #23 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 1:20pm

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Quote: You are free to run any kind of programme on a computer as long as it is a programme written by "Microsoft" and then only if Microsoft has been given access to your system and checked that it  contains only microsoft approved components and no other third party programmes.
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That's gonna be a little difficult to achieve as most computers these days have American companies with Chinese manufacturers and Indian tech support while the computer is bought in Mexico. Grin
 
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Reply #24 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 4:54pm

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That's gonna be a little difficult to achieve as most computers these days have American companies with Chinese manufacturers and Indian tech support while the computer is bought in Mexico. Grin


errr....dont ya mean It's gonna be a little difficult to achieve as most computers these days are bought from American companies with Chinese manufactured parts and Indian tech support while the computer is built in Mexico.?
 
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Reply #25 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 5:09pm

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Ummmm......I was going to have a bash at building my own computer (I've just bought a How To book  Grin ) running XP, so I guess I & it will qualify  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #26 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 7:21pm

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errr....dont ya mean It's gonna be a little difficult to achieve as most computers these days are bought from American companies with Chinese manufactured parts and Indian tech support while the computer is built in Mexico.?


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Reply #27 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 7:27pm

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What's the difference? Grin

Quite a lot actually but I don't see the relevance to this topic. Roll Eyes Tongue
 
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Reply #28 - Oct 19th, 2006 at 9:26pm

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It's relevent...we just cant see how yet Grin
 
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Reply #29 - Oct 20th, 2006 at 2:13am

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It's relevent...we just cant see how yet Grin


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