Author: Don Prohaska
Date: 11:52:55 11/29/98
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The problem with some of the copy protected chess programs on dos is that any change in your configuration causes a reinstall. Sometimes that doesn't work if the software insists that you uninstall the program before you can reinstall it. That means if you add some or change some hardware in your computer, you might not be able to reinstall. I find that both Hiarcs and M-chess have this kind of problem, even though I have lucked out sometime back. The last time this happened I just didn't bother with those programs, which means I have no intention of upgrading. Frustrating! On November 29, 1998 at 07:17:06, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >On November 29, 1998 at 05:11:53, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: > >>On November 29, 1998 at 04:32:29, Gary Phillips wrote: >> >>>I format my hard drive and tried to install HIARCS6 back on. I can't deinstal >>>or install, can someone help me with this problem? This happen a while back and >>>had to send back the old disk back, I do not want to do this again and spend >>>more money. >>> >>>Thanks >>>Gary >> >> >>In reply, >> >>The good news is that with the price of new chess programs coming down you can >>get the full version of Hiarcs 7, which I hear is astoundingly strong. The bad >>news is that you are at the mercy of the producers of the software. You can >>understand their position. If I said that my dog ate my original disk do you >>think that the software seller should give me another one free? >> >>Cheer up, when Hiarcs 7 comes out some person might just give you a free copy >>of Hiarcs 6. >> >>Respectfully, >> >>Tim Frohlick > > >The copy protection on some software is totally stupid, and if something does go >wrong, then there should be an easy way of getting it fixed, otherwise I just do >not bother using software with stupid copy protection on it. > >I do not have Hiarcs6, but by the sounds of it, the producers sound stupid to me >for going overboard to a position if something goes wrong the only way to fix it >is to buy a totally new copy. > >Well least in Australia, we have some type of legislation that ignores some >stupid things like that. Maybe one reason why my local chess store does not sell >Hiarcs very well. Who wants to take the risk. > >Some might agree with the producers decision to make it like that, but where I >am from, we expect and get better service from our producers of software. > >Remember folks, software from Australia you can always rely upon.
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