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cnn article on fs2004
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No mention of the copy protection.
You don't suppose Microsoft advertise on CNN? On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 04:12:22 +0000, Nathan wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.gam...tor/index.html -- Chuck Forsberg www.omen.com 503-614-0430 Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 FAX 629-0665 |
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On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 19:26:09 -0700, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX wrote:
No mention of the copy protection. Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature with nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got it in the form of 'Product Activation'. FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected. You don't suppose Microsoft advertise on CNN? Yup they probably do. There's also some advertizing within FS2004 itself, in the form of the 'Partners Page' in the Learning Centre. Funny how all the big-jets in FS are all Boeing, product-placement or what? On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 04:12:22 +0000, Nathan wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.gam...tor/index.html -- Paul S ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:08:59 GMT, paul s
wrote: Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature with nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got it in the form of 'Product Activation'. But they don't require the user to put a disk in the CD to use the software. FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected. FS2002 does not require a disk to play. |
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ArtP wrote:
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:08:59 GMT, paul s wrote: Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature with nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got it in the form of 'Product Activation'. But they don't require the user to put a disk in the CD to use the software. There are a couple of hacks for that, as detailed recently in this forum recently. FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected. FS2002 does not require a disk to play. Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play -- Paul S |
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On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s"
wrote: FS2002 does not require a disk to play. Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004. |
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If that is your _only_ reason, then that's is silly. Get a no cd
patch or shudder live with a CD in the tray or laying nearby. I could understand a catalogue of reasons, but a key CD alone? Bah. On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:24:39 GMT, ArtP wrote: On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s" wrote: FS2002 does not require a disk to play. Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004. |
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On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:02:39 -0400, wrote:
Based on others posts the benefit of FS2004 over FS2002 is marginal (but not zero), which I offset against sending a message to MS (hopefully I am one of many) that I don't want to keep a CD in my drive just so I can start the game. Yes there are patches (I used one for FS2000), but they must be found and installed and after a patch the new patch version (if applicable) must be found and installed. While I used to be a computer programmer, I now see myself as a pilot and don't wish to spend my time trying to get around a short coming in the software that should not have been there in the first place. If that is your _only_ reason, then that's is silly. Get a no cd patch or shudder live with a CD in the tray or laying nearby. I could understand a catalogue of reasons, but a key CD alone? Bah. On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:24:39 GMT, ArtP wrote: On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s" wrote: FS2002 does not require a disk to play. Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004. |
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On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd wrote:
Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego? You really need to get past yourself. I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one who thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative, then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an aggregate effect. |
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Hey Paul,
You are in the majority (but many do opt for the painless and quick fix of the no-cd patch) - however, poor Dr needs attention, poor soul (sole?), and gets some ego shiatsu from trying to bring others down to his station in life by attacking for no apparent or logical reason. I guess all forms of the species are in the grand scheme of things. Alas.... Cheers'n beers. Don please flame to: "ArtP" wrote in message ... On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd wrote: Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego? You really need to get past yourself. I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one who thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative, then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an aggregate effect. |
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