What now ?

[hydra3333]

OK, thank you glenpinn.

stick him on ignore like the rest of us have.

Ah, that'll do for me. Thanks !

 

[mikla]

Glenpinn ... who is too stupid to operate the TSDoctor should generally shut up. And hydra3333 the moron always needs explainers.

You are heroes. So far everything is still running ... even the Pro version and all can still be reactivated. Contrary to all fairy tales told by Dan203.

And people with brains - so not hydra3333 and Glenpinn have long found a permanent solution with VRD.

 

[glenpinn]

I was just sent a threat by private conversation from a member called Jim Elliott, telling me the following.

" Watch your mouth on the forums. I won't warn you a second time. "

 

[Kirben]

This is a terrible way to run a business:
No backup plan if software development stops
No notice to users to let them know what is happening
No plans to address activation issues, or even guide to work around it, just hope the activation server keeps running.

I don't expect any future software development, but I do expect my current software to keep functioning.
I can't believe people want to throw even more money at this situation.

This is the second time it has happened to me, and I doubt I will buy activation based software again.
The last time was mIRC, the developer wanted more money, and just revoked early license keys (with lifetime updates). I literally couldn't use a single version of the software, since they added activation....the developer just wanted people to pay again.

 

[User 6464]

just hope the activation server keeps running.

I note the domain name "videoredo.net" was renewed in February this year. That shows someone cares enough to pay for that but it will be an annual cost.
Also shows someone (alive) has control of the domain name.

I know there are issues with licensing but I still think going open source could be an solution.

 

[mayorville]

This possibly addresses the activation issue https://videoredo.net/msgBoard/index.php?threads/if-videoredo-goes-offline.38070/

This is a terrible way to run a business:
No backup plan if software development stops
No notice to users to let them know what is happening
No plans to address activation issues, or even guide to work around it, just hope the activation server keeps running.

I don't expect any future software development, but I do expect my current software to keep functioning.
I can't believe people want to throw even more money at this situation.

This is the second time it has happened to me, and I doubt I will buy activation based software again.
The last time was mIRC, the developer wanted more money, and just revoked early license keys (with lifetime updates). I literally couldn't use a single version of the software, since they added activation....the developer just wanted people to pay again.

 

[Infidelus]

The last time was mIRC, the developer wanted more money, and just revoked early license keys (with lifetime updates). I literally couldn't use a single version of the software, since they added activation....the developer just wanted people to pay again.

When I saw this had happened I contacted the developer of mIRC and pointed out that he had issued a lifetime licence. I received a new key.

 

[glenpinn]

Going Open Source has problems as already explained by dan203 in an earlier post, there is the issue of licence fees that need to be paid, and who would cover those costs.

Not unless there is some other way of doing it that i am not aware of.

 

[Kirben]

This possibly addresses the activation issue https://videoredo.net/msgBoard/index.php?threads/if-videoredo-goes-offline.38070/

Only time will tell on that one, since it isn't functioning yet.

When I saw this had happened I contacted the developer of mIRC and pointed out that he had issued a lifetime licence. I received a new key.

You were lucky, I emailed the developer with proof as per the Personal FAQ, but no response, and attempting to post in the forum was just blocked...
I registered way back when it was via snail mail, and still had the original email as proof.

 

[Infidelus]

You were lucky, I emailed the developer with proof as per the Personal FAQ, but no response, and attempting to post in the forum was just blocked...
I registered way back when it was via snail mail, and still had the original email as proof.

That's a shame. I got my original licences back in 2003 and still have the email. I hadn't used mIRC for a few years but reinstalled the software in 2020 only to find my key didn't work. After a short internet search I came across a post on Reddit which was talking about the developer failing to honour the lifetime licence so I sent him an email, including the original email as proof, to politely voice my displeasure. To his credit he replied the next day with a new licence key, though the tone of his reply came across as somewhat sarcastic.