Rethinking Cineform

Thanks David. I do understand now that your decoders are not locked.

I guess the activation matter is a catch-22 for software companies and I certainly respect you right to make the decision you feel is best for Cineform.
 
...As for the multi machine use,
I would pay a little more for non-restricted personal use ($100)
on all my computers, maybe that little extra should increase revenues enough to make 2 versions.

I would never buy 2 copies of software, because I could not physically use more than one at a time. I do however have more than one computer and sometimes it makes it convient to be able to do a simple thing on the e-mail laptop.

Not to the point of buying 2 copies, but maybe enough to spend a little more for one without the restriction of 2 machines.

I have 5 machines.

House computers:
1) to check e-mail, but powerful enough to do some editing, but too full of a hard drive to be the best way.
2) girlfriends slow laptop....maybe she might want to try to edit like once a year.
3) Desktop--primary editing machine, but who likes desktops.
4) Powerful big screen laptop...only used for location, where editing is required.
5) Mini laptop, powerful for location downloads, and quick edits on site.

I only have the software on computer 3 and 4, kinda sucks in the other situations.
 
yeah, but as you said, you can only edit on one machine at a time. the methods a manufacturer uses to protect themselves are not designed to hinder the honest person. I would almost bet that the dollar amount of software which is pirated annually would be staggering.

I have no arguement with what you are saying--just real glad most software EULA's permit installation on both my workstation, AND my laptop.
 
Why can't you just tie it in to your e-mail and your serial number come up with a number sequence and it gets installed as a plugin key (or dll)

You need the serial to install software, and the plugin to open the program?
Simply keep an auto database e-mail program where you send in a serial number in the subject field of an e-mail, and it will e-mail you the plugin to the registered e-mail in the data base.

It would be very difficult to hijack an e-mail account during the exact time that somone was requesting a key....

That would make it automated instead of waiting for a person to manually check e-mails.

So serial number plus e-mail address = plugin code,
Plugin codes only send to registered e-mail addresses, and will only work with matching serial number.
 
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