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Subject: Re: Fritz 9 Copy Protection Dilemma

Author: Rick Hagen

Date: 01:44:12 10/28/05

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On October 27, 2005 at 21:55:03, Richard Heldmann wrote:

>Just got my Fritz 9 DVD.  After instructed to remove the DVD after installation
>and restarting the computer,  I only had to reinsert the requested 'CD' in twice
>and type in a code off the cover of the manual to start the program.  I presume
>that periodic media checks are also made by the program from time to time.
>Please tell me I am wrong.
>
>My beef is, this is annoying.  Nowhere on the outside box is this copy
>protection mentioned.  Honestly, I much prefer Fruit's, Shredder's or Convekta's
>method of protection.  A one time thing and then forgotten.

It could be worse.. much much worse!
And it's only one word: "Starforce".

Silent Hunter III has it, to name just one... deleting the game doesn't delete
Starforce, you need an uninstall program.. and then pray it removes all the
garbage it put on your system. (mostly .dll's)


Rick





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