Dan, this question got (kind of) answered by Ken Kirchner alredy!
This is what he wrote:
"You may be authorized to install the software on multiple PC's, but you are
certaintly not authorized to run the software on more than one PC at a time
with out multiple licenses (CD Keys)."
Just take it like it is! Valve is right! Good night!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 3:12 AM
Subject: Re: won id sharing.. - before we let it die
>
> yeh, stop insulting trolls.. poor poor troll.
>
> still doesnt answer one of the questions.. or did i miss it skimming over
> the flames.. :-D
>
> why did valve decide to allow cd key sharing at one point?
> Did they perhaps have some disagreements/debates on whether a user should
be
> able to share his won id..
> how would it work if i had two pc's both owned by me and i wanted to
install
> halflife on them both with my cd key pnpbpth then ply with my left hand on
> the machine on the left and my right hamnd on the machine on the right ( i
> know im taking this a bit too far but im curious at how that would affect
> the license agreement.)
>
> Dan The Troll...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: won id sharing.. - before we let it die
>
>
> >
> > > 5) and now how ppl are defending this troll (is this some underground
> > > movement in this list? a troll takeover?)
> >
> > Wait a second HoundDawg.
> > Now you actually forced me to step into this too!
> >
> > I dont think that Dan is right with his opinion about using his CD-Key
> > either.
> > But i know the guys who replied to him a very wrong in thinking/having
> every
> > right
> > on this planet to talk to him like that.
> >
> > You as the guy who took the place as the "list moderator"(since you came
> up
> > with
> > those rules) are actually very responsible in taking and maintaining a
> very
> > polite role!
> > I dont think you have the right to call him a "troll" and the guys who
> dont
> > like the
> > responses of those other guys, defender of trolls.
> >
> > If you cant fulfill this job stop behaving like the owner of this list!
> > (until now i read and respect "your" rules)
> >
> >
> >
>
>
