It's all over for elicenses and licenses of software otherwise

[killroyishere]

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/AutoCAD-Aut ... -4806.html

Read it and weep publishers and developers. Soon you'll have to release the entire game to consumers and give us a refund for a tangible product (no more hiding behind words like license). [:D]

Here's another link also:
http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10421

[Hertston]

I can hear great weeping and a mighty knashing of teeth at Storm Eagle studios from here ... [:D]

[Terminus]

Breaks your heart, doesn't it?

[Sarge]

The Supreme Court has held that ALL copyright owners have no right to imposes any restrictive measures to licensing or terms to prohibit downstream sales .

That’s been on the books since I believe 1900 or there about

[06 Maestro]

Justice at last.

[Peter Fisla]

Great Stuff, I red the case about AutoCAD...

Honestly I like Theatre of War from Battlefront but I hate their eLicense crap! The service is always running, if I turn it off it stays off but then when I start the game and then stop it the eLicense service is setup to start as "automatic"...sorry but this kind of stuff is BS! The game is not perfect but still kind of fun...the only reason why I decided to not to buy ToW2 - Africa is because of the eLicense crap. Lets see what happens now...though I don't think it's going to have major impact yet...

Peter

[Aurelian]

ORIGINAL: Hertston

I can hear great weeping and a mighty knashing of teeth at Storm Eagle studios from here ... [:D]

It's been posted over there. no response from the gallery yet.

[VicKevlar]

Since it was only a US District Court....expect appeals.

And since it only pertains to AutoCAD/Autodesk, expanding the ruling is a blind shot in the dark.

Nothing will change. At least for the near to mid-future.

[Phatguy]

But we can dream

[V22 Osprey]

ORIGINAL: Peter Fisla

Great Stuff, I red the case about AutoCAD...

Honestly I like Theatre of War from Battlefront but I hate their eLicense crap! The service is always running, if I turn it off it stays off but then when I start the game and then stop it the eLicense service is setup to start as "automatic"...sorry but this kind of stuff is BS! The game is not perfect but still kind of fun...the only reason why I decided to not to buy ToW2 - Africa is because of the eLicense crap. Lets see what happens now...though I don't think it's going to have major impact yet...

Peter

Hmmm, I got Theatre of War from amazon.com and it didn't have this so called "eLicense" crap.Never saw the eLicense during installation, after installation, or when playing the game.

Back on Topic:
I agree, I hate the licensing BS.We pay for the darn thing, we should be able to do what we want with it.

[Greybriar]

It's a step in the right direction.

[Peter Fisla]

ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey

ORIGINAL: Peter Fisla

Great Stuff, I red the case about AutoCAD...

Honestly I like Theatre of War from Battlefront but I hate their eLicense crap! The service is always running, if I turn it off it stays off but then when I start the game and then stop it the eLicense service is setup to start as "automatic"...sorry but this kind of stuff is BS! The game is not perfect but still kind of fun...the only reason why I decided to not to buy ToW2 - Africa is because of the eLicense crap. Lets see what happens now...though I don't think it's going to have major impact yet...

Peter

Hmmm, I got Theatre of War from amazon.com and it didn't have this so called "eLicense" crap.Never saw the eLicense during installation, after installation, or when playing the game.

Back on Topic:
I agree, I hate the licensing BS.We pay for the darn thing, we should be able to do what we want with it.

Hmmm...that's a bit odd...are you sure? Did you check your OS services? I got the digital download version when it first came out...perhaps that's why

[V22 Osprey]

ORIGINAL: Peter Fisla

ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey

ORIGINAL: Peter Fisla

Great Stuff, I red the case about AutoCAD...

Honestly I like Theatre of War from Battlefront but I hate their eLicense crap! The service is always running, if I turn it off it stays off but then when I start the game and then stop it the eLicense service is setup to start as "automatic"...sorry but this kind of stuff is BS! The game is not perfect but still kind of fun...the only reason why I decided to not to buy ToW2 - Africa is because of the eLicense crap. Lets see what happens now...though I don't think it's going to have major impact yet...

Peter

Hmmm, I got Theatre of War from amazon.com and it didn't have this so called "eLicense" crap.Never saw the eLicense during installation, after installation, or when playing the game.

Back on Topic:
I agree, I hate the licensing BS.We pay for the darn thing, we should be able to do what we want with it.

Hmmm...that's a bit odd...are you sure? Did you check your OS services? I got the digital download version when it first came out...perhaps that's why

Nope, When I first started the game, I only got the menu below, I clicked install, installed the game, and was good to go.Not even a CD-Key required.

[Hertston]

cdv version. ToW has been carried by several publishers, not just Battlefront. Each tends to have its own copy protection/DRM policy.

[JudgeDredd]

Whilst the title of this thread might be true, I'd suggest celebrating the downfall of DRM is a tad early.

Just look at Paradox and their DRM method. I don't mind it...having to register the game to get updates and tech support...but it essentially stops you from selling the game on because whoever you sell it to would not be able to register the product.

That method of DRM does make me wonder....does that encourage developers to release bug ridden software so that anyone "stealing" it cannot play it because of the bugs...therefore the only way to have a working copy is to buy it so you can register it so you can get tech support? Just makes me wonder...I doubt it happens. As I said in another thread sometime ago, developers want to release working software (but then again, they don't want it stolen and want to maximise profits right?)

[SuluSea]

Yeah definately a step in the right direction but the fat lady isn't singing yet. If a publisher is known to put invasive DRM on their products I not only won't buy that title but anything they sell. Don't ask for my money and infer I'm a thief.

[E]

Long road between this lower court decision in one single U.S. state regarding ownership/resale rights and getting invasive DRM's removed.

[Aurelian]

http://www.citizen.org/documents/vernororder.pdf

Interesting read: http://www.wargamer.com/forums/tm.aspx? ... e=2#378103

[Waffenamt]

A decent game will sell on its own merits. DRM and "controlled" forums just means that people can't get an overall feel from balanced reviews and will tend to look elsewhere. If the publisher is fine with selling fewer games and getting the news out to fewer people, more power to it. Of course, this little titbit likely doesn't apply to those who just by every freakin' game that gets released! [:)] I certainly don't, and will definitely not purchase a DRM'd game, ebook or whatever out of principle. I don't want anything running without my permission and don't need the invasive crap, it's just not welcome on my PC. I will however support publishers that give me my money's worth, and ensure that they do so without the vile stench of DRM.

Regards