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Re: Problem Installing FrameMaker 7.0 Trial Version
Subject:Re: Problem Installing FrameMaker 7.0 Trial Version From:Anagha -dot- Mulay -at- smartstream-stp -dot- com To:"John Posada" <writer -at- tdandw -dot- com> Date:Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:42:24 +0530
My apologies if it sounds like a theft. The last time we installed the
software, we could not evaluate due to other constraints. Hence, wanted to
reinstall it.
We are evaluating a few other tools and then decide a right tool for our
issues. Hence, did not think it is wise spend our company's money, unless
we evaluate it.
Anagha Mulay
Lead Technical Writer - PA Division
SmartStream Technologies Ltd.
Direct: +91 22 56412536
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Subject: Re: Problem Installing FrameMaker 7.0 Trial Version
> 1) After the expiration period, we uninstalled and
reintsalled the trial
> version. A "Trial Expired" message was displayed .
>
> 2) The local System Admin cleared the registry assuming it
is a registry
> issue.After doing that, we again installed the software.
however, the
> message still persists.
>
> Has anyone faced such an issue? Please give your inputs
for the same.
You asked...
Sounds like you are trying to "steal" the software by
repeating a trial period over and over. My input is to spend
your money like you are supposed to and like we have, and
stop asking us how to hack the software to circumvent a
license.
It's not a registry issue...it's a legal issue.
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
writer[at]tdandw.com