> On 8/25/07, Rick Schummer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > While I hate copy protection as much as the next guy, I have had lots of my > > IP stolen and > > copied, and flaunted in front of me. So I guess I am tainted the other way.
Hatred leads to the Dark Side. I just can't see how Microsoft preventing legitimate users with legal copies of MS software from installing their software helps you enforce a copyright, licensing or contractual violation. What are you going to do, lock up clients' data so they have to call you for a password? Encrypt your program so it only runs on machines you've approved in environments you allow? Don't plan on any vacations. Don't let your cell phone battery run down. I don't want to have to be that accessible. I know some members of the forums have customers they believe they have to treat this way. I guess I am lucky that I'm not in that situation (though I do know of people who are running my code without the licensing fees everyone else pays -- I hope they're enjoying their 5-year-old app). And I have brought former clients to court over contractual violations. It's not pleasant. But the attitude of punishing clients is not one that wins loyalty in the end. MS can get away with in the arenas they are perceived as monopolists. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
