If you read the mailing list more often, this has already been explained by several VALVe reps. The cd check is being required by Vivendi as part of the publishing agreement. Hence, people who bought it through steam and therefore had nothing to do with Vivendi don't have to deal with any of that crap. Copyright protection is the publishers problem.
VALVe is not allowed to convert your installation to a STEAM bought cd key either. ----- Original Message ----- From: "HoundDawg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 5:10 PM Subject: [hlds_linux] RE: Retail CD Required > > #1) VALVe isn't requiring you to use your CD/DVD to play > > retail CSS/HL2. > > Vivendi is. Should have bought it on Steam. > > Vivendi sold the retail version. Once you start installing the game, it's > all Valve's installation and Steam. It's steam's messages you see > preventing you to play without the CD in, not some other application. > Regardless, if steam doesn't require some sort of CD-Key, and retail CD > owners had to go through a 30-45 minute Steam authentication and update > during installation anyway, I totally disagree that the CD shouldn't be > required after installation. > > Requiring the net for installation and authentication is one thing, but to > require the CD for retail purchasers while it's not required from Steam > purchasers, is going a bit too far to make it inconvienient for non-steam > purchasers. > > </2cents> > > - HoundDawg > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
