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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: cheapguy69 on August 17, 2003, 08:36:02 pm

Title: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: cheapguy69 on August 17, 2003, 08:36:02 pm

I once took a brief look at Media Center a while ago and didnt see what I was looking for. Now I am looking at MainLobby/CD Lobby and it requires Media Center to work. However I can not use Media Center as it says my trial period has ended. Is there any way to fix this?

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: jleerigby on August 17, 2003, 10:04:44 pm

Buy it.

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: cheapguy69 on August 17, 2003, 10:51:06 pm

Not willing to buy something I havent had a chance to test.

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: jleerigby on August 17, 2003, 11:18:54 pm

When you say 'Is there any way to fix this?' (implying a fault) you're really saying 'JRiver, can I please have an extension to my trial period?'

There you are - I said it for you.  They are very helpful chappies at JRiver so I'll be very surprised if they don't come up with a way to help you out.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: cheapguy69 on August 17, 2003, 11:41:12 pm

Well extend is one way to phrase it. I first installed it to check out HTPC front ends about 2 months ago. After a few days uninstalled it. Now that I am checking out Mainlobby their new Musiclobby requires this software. So you can decide if that is an extension or trial #2.  ;D

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: KingSparta on August 18, 2003, 04:31:54 am

>> So you can decide if that is an extension or trial #2.  I have never heard of J river extending the Trial

And do not think you will get another, so i would not wait around looking for one.

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: Doof on August 18, 2003, 05:20:01 am

What would stop somebody from just extending their trial indefinitely?

That's the reason they can't extend them. They may as well just give it out for free.

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: sraymond on August 18, 2003, 06:20:32 am

Guys,

OK... so his name is a little ironic (cheapguy69), but his point is valid.  He wants to demo some new software - software that he's never demo'd before.  And he thinks JRiver is standing in his way.  

Though I didn't think MusicLobby *required* MC...  does it really?

cheap:  Worst-case, you'd have to reformat, right?  I've always wondered how software knows it's been installed before - does it leave a trace in the registry?

But, really, "buy it" is hardly a solution for this guy!

Scott-

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: sraymond on August 18, 2003, 06:23:35 am

Quote

That's the reason they can't extend them. They may as well just give it out for free.

I *really* dislike the licensing model JRiver uses.  Sure, it's certainly a "fair" model, but it's also a PITA.  I don't have any other software (among about fifteen heavy-duty and five lighter titles) that uses such a model.

I'd love to get educated in this area, though...  are there any studies that point to this model being more profitable (from an anti-piracy perspective)?

Scott-

Title: Re: Trial Software Assistance
Post by: JimH on August 18, 2003, 07:42:24 am

Scott,
This isn't open for discussion.  Sorry.

Closing this thread.

Jim