cnn article on fs2004

[Nathan]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.games/08/27/flight.simulator/index.html

[Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX]

No mention of the copy protection.

You don't suppose Microsoft advertise on CNN?

On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 04:12:22 +0000, Nathan wrote:

> http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.games/08/27/flight.simulator/index.html

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[paul s]

On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 19:26:09 -0700, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX wrote:

> No mention of the copy protection.

Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature with
nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got it in the
form of 'Product Activation'.

FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected.

> You don't suppose Microsoft advertise on CNN?

Yup they probably do.

There's also some advertizing within FS2004 itself, in the form of the
'Partners Page' in the Learning Centre. Funny how all the big-jets in FS
are all Boeing, product-placement or what?

> On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 04:12:22 +0000, Nathan wrote:
>
>> http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.games/08/27/flight.simulator/index.html

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[ArtP]

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:08:59 GMT, paul s
> wrote:


>Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature with
>nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got it in the
>form of 'Product Activation'.

But they don't require the user to put a disk in the CD to use the
software.

>
>FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected.

FS2002 does not require a disk to play.

[paul s]

ArtP wrote:
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:08:59 GMT, paul s
> > wrote:
>
>
>> Why should they mention copy-protection?? It's a standard feature
>> with nearly all games these days. Win XP and Office XP has also got
>> it in the form of 'Product Activation'.
>
> But they don't require the user to put a disk in the CD to use the
> software.

There are a couple of hacks for that, as detailed recently in this forum
recently.

>> FS2000 and FS2002 where also copy-protected.
>
> FS2002 does not require a disk to play.

Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play

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Paul S

[ArtP]

On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s"
> wrote:


>> FS2002 does not require a disk to play.
>
>Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play

Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004.

[bloody_'[email protected]]

If that is your _only_ reason, then that's is silly. Get a no cd
patch or <shudder> live with a CD in the tray or laying nearby. I
could understand a catalogue of reasons, but a key CD alone? Bah.

On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:24:39 GMT, ArtP
> wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s"
> wrote:
>
>
>>> FS2002 does not require a disk to play.
>>
>>Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play
>
>Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004.

[ArtP]

On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:02:39 -0400, wrote:

Based on others posts the benefit of FS2004 over FS2002 is marginal
(but not zero), which I offset against sending a message to MS
(hopefully I am one of many) that I don't want to keep a CD in my
drive just so I can start the game. Yes there are patches (I used one
for FS2000), but they must be found and installed and after a patch
the new patch version (if applicable) must be found and installed.
While I used to be a computer programmer, I now see myself as a pilot
and don't wish to spend my time trying to get around a short coming in
the software that should not have been there in the first place.



>If that is your _only_ reason, then that's is silly. Get a no cd
>patch or <shudder> live with a CD in the tray or laying nearby. I
>could understand a catalogue of reasons, but a key CD alone? Bah.
>
>On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:24:39 GMT, ArtP
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 16:17:30 GMT, "paul s"
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>> FS2002 does not require a disk to play.
>>>
>>>Yet FS2000 and FS2004 require the key-disk to play
>>
>>Which is why I have FS2002 with no plans to go to FS2004.

[ArtP]

On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd > wrote:

>
>Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego?
>
>You really need to get past yourself.

I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one who
thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative,
then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the
same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an
aggregate effect.

[Don Parker]

Hey Paul,
You are in the majority (but many do opt for the painless and quick fix of
the no-cd patch) - however, poor Dr needs attention, poor soul (sole?), and
gets some ego shiatsu from trying to bring others down to his station in
life by attacking for no apparent or logical reason.
I guess all forms of the species are in the grand scheme of things.
Alas....
Cheers'n beers.
Don
please flame to:

"ArtP" > wrote in message
...
> On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd > wrote:
>
> >
> >Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego?
> >
> >You really need to get past yourself.
>
> I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one who
> thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative,
> then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the
> same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an
> aggregate effect.

[John Ward]

Hi Dr. Speedbyrd,

You say Maybe? A fence-sitter, obviously.

Neither illiterates or fence-sitters are really in the best position to
judge - not that any normal person is too concerned with judging anyway.

The difference between the two people concerned here is that Don is
obviously not an illiterate.

I guess someone like you has fence-sitting inbred though, and, thinking
briefly about it, sitting on something like a fence post probably makes you
feel like a big man. What a pity there isn't one in the same room there as
you.

Do you have a real name, and address, or just a number?

Regards,
John
"Dr. Speedbyrd" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 17:07:50 -0500, "Don Parker"
> wrote:
>
> >Hey Paul,
> >You are in the majority (but many do opt for the painless and quick fix
of
> >the no-cd patch) - however, poor Dr needs attention, poor soul (sole?),
and
> >gets some ego shiatsu from trying to bring others down to his station in
> >life by attacking for no apparent or logical reason.
>
> Maybe you should learn how to spell before you get on your soapbox.
Illiterates are in no position to
> judge!!
>
>
> >I guess all forms of the species are in the grand scheme of things.
>
>
> They're still trying to figure what species your mother ****ed to pop you
out.
>
>
> >Alas....
> >Cheers'n beers.
>
> Spoken like a true drunk!!
>
>
> >Don
> >please flame to:
> >
> >"ArtP" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd > wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego?
> >> >
> >> >You really need to get past yourself.
> >>
> >> I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one who
> >> thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative,
> >> then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the
> >> same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an
> >> aggregate effect.
> >
>
>
> Dr. Speedbyrd :>

[John Ward]

Yawn....
"Prof. Speedbyrd" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:56:18 +1000, "John Ward"
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Dr. Speedbyrd,
> >
> > You say Maybe? A fence-sitter, obviously.
> >
> > Neither illiterates or fence-sitters are really in the best position
to
> >judge - not that any normal person is too concerned with judging anyway.
>
> Then maybe you'd best take a hike!!
>
>
> >
> > The difference between the two people concerned here is that Don is
> >obviously not an illiterate.
>
>
> But you are!
>
> >
> > I guess someone like you has fence-sitting inbred though, and,
thinking
> >briefly about it, sitting on something like a fence post probably makes
you
> >feel like a big man. What a pity there isn't one in the same room there
as
> >you.
>
> Oh but there is!! Shows how little YOU know!!! The laugh's on you Ward!
> Although I don't recall having summoned you.
>
>
>
> >
> > Do you have a real name, and address, or just a number?
>
> You want a date or what?
>
> Name is Wayne Maynard
> Aledo Avenue,
> Coral Gables, FL
>
> Anything else? If not, you are now dismissed!
>
>
>
> >
> >Regards,
> >John
> >"Dr. Speedbyrd" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 17:07:50 -0500, "Don Parker"
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hey Paul,
> >> >You are in the majority (but many do opt for the painless and quick
fix
> >of
> >> >the no-cd patch) - however, poor Dr needs attention, poor soul
(sole?),
> >and
> >> >gets some ego shiatsu from trying to bring others down to his station
in
> >> >life by attacking for no apparent or logical reason.
> >>
> >> Maybe you should learn how to spell before you get on your soapbox.
> >Illiterates are in no position to
> >> judge!!
> >>
> >>
> >> >I guess all forms of the species are in the grand scheme of things.
> >>
> >>
> >> They're still trying to figure what species your mother ****ed to pop
you
> >out.
> >>
> >>
> >> >Alas....
> >> >Cheers'n beers.
> >>
> >> Spoken like a true drunk!!
> >>
> >>
> >> >Don
> >> >please flame to:
> >> >
> >> >"ArtP" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> On 1 Sep 2003 15:31:59 -0500, Dr. Speedbyrd >
wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Anyone ever tell you there is help available for overactive ego?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >You really need to get past yourself.
> >> >>
> >> >> I can only be responsible for my own actions. If I am the only one
who
> >> >> thinks putting the CD in the drive to start the game is a negative,
> >> >> then what I do doesn't matter. On the other hand, if others feel the
> >> >> same and make similar buying decisions then what I do will have an
> >> >> aggregate effect.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Dr. Speedbyrd :>
> >
>
>
> Dr. Speedbyrd :>

[Flying Scotsman]

I've discovered that this Speedbyrd character is like a cockroach - he also
infests other places . Check Google - he's out there on some Korean new age
music site discussing neighbors tanning nude! Definitely the class clown.

[Angus Lepper]

Excuse me, are you insulting all scots, or just him?

"The Byrd Phd" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:22:24 GMT, "Flying Scotsman"
> wrote:
>
> >I've discovered that this Speedbyrd character is like a cockroach - he
also
> >infests other places . Check Google - he's out there on some Korean new
age
> >music site discussing neighbors tanning nude! Definitely the class
clown.
> >
>
>
> I take credit only for what I do. This only proves you don't do your
homework or you can't distinguish how
> messages are posted. I have NEVER posted on such a newsgroup and never
knew such a group even existed.
> Next time you post something about me, you bloody Scotty buffoonl, make
sure you know what your'e talking
> about.
>
>
> Prof. Speedbyrd :>