Posted by Netmask on 09/03/06 02:47

"Giovanni" <jandohmen@NOSPAMplanet.nl> wrote in message
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> 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.
>


Can't see that happening the market is too small and security in 3rd World
environments is non existent.
We can do it in VirtualDub MPEG with a bit of training and at the same time
it is empowering to the group involved by learning a process rather than a
pure GUI solution also it's free!

Many thanks for the suggestions from all those who contributed.

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