Posted by Netmask on 09/02/06 00:00

"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.
>

Quote:

LICENSE VALIDATION is currently required for:

a.. TMPGEnc Plug-in AC-3
b.. TMPGEnc 3.0 XPress / TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress
c.. TMPGEnc DVD Author 2.0
d.. TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 1.0 / 2.0
e.. VideoSync

The License Validation system is based on the periodical exchange of
encrypted keys between the computer hosting the TMPGEnc software above and
our server through Internet. Consequently, the use of those software
requires your computer to provide, even temporarily, an access to Internet.
Validation process lasts a few seconds only and occurs at long but
predicable interval, avoiding your computer from being constantly connected
and leaving the user enough time to prepare the connection when required.

Network and computer environment compliancy with the License Validation
system can be tested by using the trial version of one of the software
above.

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