| From: | Neil Bothwick |
| Date: | 17 Aug 2000 at 00:55:10 |
| Subject: | Re: Amiga Piracy |
Andy Wanless said,
> On 16 Aug 2000, Neil Bothwick wrote:
>> If my Psion 5 died, I'd have a lot more important things to worry about
>> than getting new keycodes for my software, like finding a few hundred
>> quid to buy a replacement.
> What if it dies while still under warranty?
You insist that the replacement machine is given the same serial number.
Otherwise it's not a compatible replacement.
>> It's only a pain if the machine dies suddenly, if you're just buying a
>> new one, you get the keycodes first. Car keys are also a pain,
>> especially when you lose them or lock them in the car, but it's a fact
>> of life that you have to lock your car.
> How do you get new keycodes if it's dependant on the serial number in the
> machine _before_ you get the new machine??
You get them *after* the new ,machine but *before* selling the old one :)
(I never said it was perfect).
> As for car keys, that'd be your own fault ;)
Whereas standing on or dropping your palmtop isn't? :-O
Neil
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