If they do go down this root it will be a big pain. Most software providers which uses softkey codes allow you to re-register the software to a new machine by filling in a disclaimer form. Since most hardware code generated by the machine is actually generated by the operating system (P-III ID codes excepted) if you even re-install (or upgrade) your OS you'd have to go through the re-registration loop again ! Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 April 1999 11:50 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; IDS > Subject: Re: MI What if MapInfo installation process is like this ? > > > 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] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
