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Subject: Re: Junior 9 will come with a new 30 day CD-Check!

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 15:03:27 12/03/04

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On December 03, 2004 at 17:00:16, David H. McClain wrote:

>>
>>While I think that cd-checks are pretty futile for trying to prevent piracy, I
>>can see where they are needed. Even for those that purchase the program legally
>>a 30 day check is nothing to whine about.
>>
>>Even with the current anti-piracy schemes offered by Chessbase (Having to enter
>>the cd on the first run), they are no where near what they need to be.
>>
>>The only program to date with an excellent cd-checking system is Shredder. I
>>will not go into detail on what is consists of, but it is one of the better
>>ones.
>>
>>Being part of many anti-piracy agencies for both software and music, and an
>>advocate for better anti-piracy methods and penalties it is nice to see some
>>authors taking steps to protect their work.
>>
>>Peter
>
>Peter, Edward,
>
>I'm not sure I understand what Edward was stating.  Since I will be purchasing
>one of the new Chessbase programs other than S 7 which I now have, could you
>elaborate on what will be required to use the new programs?  DHM


All he is stating is that every 30 days you will have to insert the cd to
"refual" the engine so to speak. Other than that, nothing will change.

Peter



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