If, in a couple of years time, you decide to upgrade your computing power by buying a new PC what happens - can you just phone MapInfo for a new keycode? You would still own a licence for MI so you should be able to still use it. I can't see how this completely restricts piracy. ----- Original Message ----- From: IDS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 9:32 AM Subject: MI What if MapInfo installation process is like this ? > We have just been informed by our distributor in India that MapInfo Hardware > lock will be replaced with Soft Keycode. > > The process outlined is as follows: > > The first time MapInfo is installed it will generate a Keycode which will work > only on that machine. This keycode which generates the Hardware ID has to be > then send back to MapInfo. MapInfo will then generate a KEY code which will be > applicable only for that Machine. This keycode will be send to the customer. > If this keycode is not generated within the first 10 days of the installation, > the MapInfo will not run. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put > "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
