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Subject: Re: CM8000 Patch (finally) available!

Author: Marc S. Levine

Date: 13:06:37 02/12/01

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On February 12, 2001 at 15:57:33, John Merlino wrote:

>On February 12, 2001 at 15:56:55, Marc S. Levine wrote:
>
>>Thanks, John.
>>I just downloaded the patch, but before I install it, could you answer this
>>question:  does the patch make it so CM8000 can only run if the CD is inserted
>>at all times.  As has been discussed here in several places, despite the
>>documentation stating the CD has to be in the drive at all times, in practice
>>the program works fine without it (if you've done a full install).  Does the
>>patch change that?
>>
>>Marc
>
>Yes, unfortunately, it does....
>
>jm

What a shame! Seems like a short-site and unecessary imposition on a loyal
customer base.  Certainly it's reasonable for a software company to take steps
to avoid piracy, but as long as the functionality of the program doesn't require
the CD (as it clearly doesn't), why not make it an every 30-day "refeuling"
requirement as many of the other chess programs do?

I think I'll live with the bugs!

Marc



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