----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Chiverton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Macromedia Updates Contribute
> RULE : Mike Chambers mentioned > On Thursday 17 Jul 2003 16:15 pm, Mike Chambers wrote: > > So, the answer to your question is "No". Once activated, your software does > > not need to be online (it is a one time process). > > Right, so why is there a license deamon running in the background then ? > It specifcaly says that this deamon will 'perodicaly check', incidently, on > page 9. This is also addressed on page 9 -- The activation code is embedded into the product itself and protects the software from unlicensed use. The Macromedia Licensing Manager runs alongside the product to ensure the integrity of the digital license file that allows the product to run. -- Basically, it ensure that the product's code is not being modified after is has loaded. > > > 2) Why is the license store written outside the file system ? > > This is covered in the technical whitepaper: > > No, it says "to prevent against aciddental deletion of the license". > There is no need to place it outside the file system to achieve that *at all*. > I am totaly unconvinced by 'a decade of research and testing' - how was that > split ? Ok. Then it sounds like you won't be using Contribute. We completely understand that some users will feel that way. We are just trying to be as up front with information, so that users can make an informed decision. mike chambers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
