Same reason as apple charge for the privelige of writing software for their
os, ---- because they are big companies and they can, ---- the scum.
And people wonder why piracy exists.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys
Hi Dark,
Sure. I don't blame Draconis at all since their product key policy has
always been pretty fair all things considered. Plus none of their
products is over $30 or so which is not that big a deal considering
the cost of most commercial software.
Microsoft on the other hand tend to be complete jerks when it comes to
product key replacements. Change your motherboard, processor, or some
other serious hardware and you are looking at buying a brand new copy
of Windows simply because their product keys are tied to specific
pieces of hardware.
Even before they started there hardware key system they use to charge
an arm and a leg for a key replacement. I remember several years ago
getting a brand new copy of Windows 98, I tried to install it, found
out the key didn't work, and I called Microsoft to bitch and scream
about it. Not only did they charge me the cost of the tech support
call, but I remember paying something like $50 just for them to give
me a key for a copy of Windows 98 I just got out of the box with a
defective product key. Its cases precisely like that why I hate
Microsoft with a passion. There product key replacement policies are
totally unfair and I'm not sure why people put up with it.
Cheers!
On 9/1/12, dark <[email protected]> wrote:
To be honest I can understand that with draconis though, given there keys
are none machine specific, meaning that backing keys up is very much the
responsability of the customer, sinse then whatever a customer does
regarding new computers etc, they should still be able to run the games
on
the same key, thus the only need for a replacement would be if the
original
key was not backed up.
Beware the Grue!
Dark.
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