[cad-linux] Re: Varicad/debian howto

> One thing that really bugs me, is that you need to
> be root to test this
> program:
> If I start the program as a normal user, I get a
> dialog box saying:
> "Only 'root' can activate license" with a push
> button saying:
> "Terminate VariCAD"

this is just to force everyone to register, even if
they don't purchase.  i tried to register last night
but it did not like what i thought was my password. 
and it would not let me register a new name with the
same email.
:-(

> If I start it as root, then the dialog box have also
> some other options,
> among others, "Continue".
> So I understand (even if I don't like it) that I
> need to be root to activate
> the license, but shuldn't that "Continue" option be
> included in the dialog
> box for the normal users also, 

it would be nice

> so one dosn't need to
> be root every time one
> want to run the test version of VariCAD?
> The older programs test version where the save
> function was disabled was
> better IMHO.

i suspect that after the time limit runs out it will
drop down to that configuration.

has anyone been running the demo long enough for the
time limit to expire?



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