Posted by Giovanni on 09/02/06 18:07

Netmask wrote:
> "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.

You might ask the people at pegasys whether they have a version which
doesn't need the validation connection. Worth an e-mail if you like
their program.

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