-=PCTechTalk=- Re: software question

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:04:15 -0400

thanks Gman,

did I ever send you a movie about my printer problems?  It is short ;0 do 
you have an email addy I can send it to?

christy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:49 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: software question


> Well, they don't 'know'.  They expect you to be honest.  Some apps 'call
> home' for updates or other types of support (Help content, etc.).  Those 
> may
> have built in regulators that identify the system they're installed upon, 
> so
> if you try using it on two systems, they both may stop working because
> you're cheating the terms.  I only know of a couple that do something like
> this, but figured you'd want to know that it does happen.
>
> Andyes, if your system dies and the licensing allows it, just install it 
> on
> the replacement system.  An app that uses Activation, like Windows, may
> still require a phone call to get the app reactivated.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:30 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: software question
>
>
>> HI Gman,
>>
>> When you say "delete" do you mean uninstall them?  If your computer dies,
>> you obviously cannot uninstall it so how do they know whether your system
>> died or you just decided to install it also on another computer.
>>
>> christy
>
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