Posted by Netmask on 09/01/06 23:56

"Ray S" <mail@mail.com> wrote in message
news:gUXJg.449$5i7.327@newsreading01.news.tds.net...
> Netmask wrote:
>> "Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote in message
>> news:12fe0i1sdmhele1@corp.supernews.com...
>>> "Netmask" wrote ...
>>>> Thanks Ken - I'm in Sydney on cable internet but this request is for a
>>>> group in Central Australia in a stand alone installation well away from
>>>> civilisation.
>>> So download whatever at home and burn a CDR (or a USB
>>> "thumb drive") to send to your outpost
>>>
>>> I have only this one computer on the internet here at home.
>>> My audio and video editing systems are not connected.
>>> I frequently use that method even here with computers in
>>> the next room. Besides, burning a CDR isn't a bad way to
>>> keep the downloaed software handy to re-install or such.
>>
>> Doesn't work with TMPG - they require an active internet connection
>> whilst you are using the program. It's a protection system for their
>> software.
>
> Really? That is so bogus. I'm not sure thats the case either. I use Tmpg
> and zone alarm has never popped up requesting authorization for the
> program to access the internet. Of course, my version of tmpg is several
> years old cause I've just never been motivated to inquire about upgrades.
>

Go to their web site and read the requirements - it was introduced last year
I think from memory. You have to configure your firewall to allow it btw.

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