BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Oh let's have something positive for a change          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Non-Technical View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message ozbear Guest Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:12 pm    Post subject: Oh let's have something positive for a change After rebuilding one of my Windows boxes and reinstalling Delphi I failed registration because it hit the registration limit (this isn't the first time the PC has been rebuilt). While this doesn't inhibit using the product I still like to keep things tidy so I went to borland.com.au and clicked on the Contact Us item and sent a note, which I guess went to Sales. At any rate I still got a reply giving me the tech support number, which I called, and had the problem solved in a few minutes. Oz -- A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? Back to top Peter Morris [Droopy eyes Guest Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change Hi Oz I had the same experience. My limit had been reached due to numerous Windows reinstallations. There is a phone number on the registration form, so when if failed to register via email I clicked "Back" and phoned the number instead. It was reset immediately, so only slowed me down by about 5 minutes. -- Pete ==== ECO Modeler, Audio compression components, DIB graphics controls, FastStrings http://www.droopyeyes.com Read or write articles on just about anything http://www.HowToDoThings.com My blog http://blogs.slcdug.org/petermorris/ Back to top Bryce K. Nielsen Guest Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change Quote: At any rate I still got a reply giving me the tech support number, which I called, and had the problem solved in a few minutes. How is that a positive thing? Personally, I hate apps that limit the number of installs (thank you microsoft for starting such an annoying trend) or force you to register online to "unlock" the bloody thing. The worst is when you don't have an internet connection handy. I understand why Borland does it that way now, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing... -BKN Back to top Ingvar Anderberg Guest Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:25 am    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change "Bryce K. Nielsen" <bryce (AT) sysonyx (DOT) com> skrev i meddelandet news:4310ede4$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: How is that a positive thing? Personally, I hate apps that limit the number of installs (thank you microsoft for starting such an annoying trend) or force you to register online to "unlock" the bloody thing. The worst is when you don't have an internet connection handy. I understand why Borland does it that way now, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing... -BKN The solution: http://delphi.wikicities.com/wiki/Limiting_Installation_Count_Increments Back to top Charles B Guest Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change "ozbear" <ozbear (AT) bigpond (DOT) com> wrote Quote: After rebuilding one of my Windows boxes and reinstalling Delphi I failed registration because it hit the registration limit (this isn't the first time the PC has been rebuilt). While this doesn't inhibit using the product I still like to keep things tidy so I went to borland.com.au and clicked on the Contact Us item and sent a note, which I guess went to Sales. At any rate I still got a reply giving me the tech support number, which I called, and had the problem solved in a few minutes. Oz -- A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? Wow. So you bought some software legally and were able to use it too. That's amazing. Just shows you how bad things have got. CB -- Quote: Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? A: Having to scroll down to read replies. Back to top Ingvar Anderberg Guest Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change "Charles B" <x@y.z> skrev i meddelandet news:43130cbe$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Wow. So you bought some software legally and were able to use it too. That's amazing. Just shows you how bad things have got. CB At least he bought the software legally, so perhaps things are not so bad after all <g> /ia Back to top Mike Vance Guest Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change Quote: Wow. So you bought some software legally and were able to use it too. That's amazing. Just shows you how bad things have got. I think the actual number of Delphi programmers is perhaps double the 350,000 number I have read about. They're hard to count, because half of them are using the ever-so-convenient cracked counterpart. You do not have to worry about Internet registration, or limited number of installs, etc., etc. I would never trust my code to a cracked product, but the demand for such expresses that people hate these mandated internet registrations, limited installs, and the jacked up price. Oh well, just keep thinking Fortune 500 and what their requirements are. Perhaps it is time for all of us to switch to cute little dinky dongles. -- Name: Michael A. Vance Favorite Toys: Delphi7, Raize Components, TB2k+TBX, EasyTable Back to top Guenther Wimpassinger Guest Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:21 am    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change "Ingvar Anderberg" <whatever (AT) foundit (DOT) com> schrieb Quote: The solution: http://delphi.wikicities.com/wiki/Limiting_Installation_Count_Increments They say it is hardware dependend. Then it may be CPU-ID only based because: - changing the OS from 2000 to XP dont make any difference - works for Administrator and my user account - works in an XP installation within a VMWare VM bye Guenther Back to top Ingvar Anderberg Guest Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Oh let's have something positive for a change "Guenther Wimpassinger" skrev i meddelandet >> Quote: http://delphi.wikicities.com/wiki/Limiting_Installation_Count_Increments They say it is hardware dependend. Then it may be CPU-ID only based because: - changing the OS from 2000 to XP dont make any difference - works for Administrator and my user account - works in an XP installation within a VMWare VM bye Guenther Yes, and maybe they mean that it check the hardware in the same manner WinXp do, to be sure it's re-installed on the same computer. /ia Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Non-Technical All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.