Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
From: Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 20:29:26 -0500 I believe there's a crack in this theory I gave up that theory of operation when I quit winsux 'Sides, the good cracks were gettin harder to find anyhow ; Linux has made an honest man out'a me Seriously I agree with your sentiment about cracks in general. But, it seems that everything that is involved with MS (and you have to have a licensed copy of ms-win to run as a guest) gets tainted. After I received Stephen's message about the time-limited s/n, but before his hint, I gave VMWare a telephone call to see what they had to say for themselves and how long the time period would be for. The salesman confirmed that I had a legitimate user license and was entitled to an s/n to use the software. However, according to him, vmware only provides them for the current version. So to get an s/n, I'd have to download a version that I didn't need or want and then install that version instead of the one I had. He confirmed that Workstation 4 had only been released in April and that Workstation 3.2.0 would also be entitled to at least 18 months of web site support (no telephone or anything like that) beginning in April -- this is written on their web site. He then carefully explained to me that the hash in the user license was not the s/n, the s/n was 20 numbers in four groups of five, the hash was in four groups of eight. Frankly, I felt that VMWare was doing a bait and switch which is illegal in the country and state in which they have their corporate headquarters. After the salesman's description of the s/n, I was prepared to play around a bit with the hash to see what I could come up with. However, I had no intention of buying their software under those terms. By their own admission I am in legal possession of a licensed copy of their software, and they refuse to honor that. In general, even when dealing with MS, I abide by terms of the agreements. That's one of the reasons I've begun migrating all my systems to Linux. I can't deal with MS's licenses -- their terms are outrageous and unfair. In any event, my two cents on the subject :^). deedee Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 20:29:26 -0500, Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday August 15 2003 04:38 pm, Stephen Kuhn wrote: Look - sometimes serials numbers fall out of the sky especially when you're surfing around sites like http://www.astalavista.com - don't know where they come from, but you'd be surprised at the amount of random numbers that are generated that for some reason seem to work properly with applications that require things like serial numbers and CD keys...go figure HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT ...need any more hints? I believe there's a crack in this theory I gave up that theory of operation when I quit winsux 'Sides, the good cracks were gettin harder to find anyhow ; Linux has made an honest man out'a me Seriously If someone wants a serial or a crack I say I can't help them -- if they're going to use proprietary software, let them pay for it. It only makes open source look better. Richard -- Get up and turn I loose Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
On Fri, 2003-08-15 at 15:13, deedee wrote: I have the ML 9.1 PowerPack, and I would like to install the VMWare Workstation that is included. I cannot find a serial number in the package. Is this a 30-day trial version only? The documentation makes it sound like the full package, but lacking only the support that usually goes with the full package. What do I put in for a serial number? Thanks, deedee You're supposed to apply for a temporary serial number from the vmware site - they give you a time-limited SN... -- Fri Aug 15 18:05:01 EST 2003 18:05:01 up 11 days, 21:53, 3 users, load average: 1.36, 1.91, 2.22 - |____ |kuhn media australia| | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | || | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1+ RH 9 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 - * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * One may be able to quibble about the quality of a single experiment, or about the veracity of a given experimenter, but, taking all the supportive experiments together, the weight of evidence is so strong as readily to merit a wise man's reflection. - Professor William Tiller, parapsychologist, Standford University, commenting on psi research Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
From: Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 2003-08-15 at 15:13, deedee wrote: I have the ML 9.1 PowerPack, and I would like to install the VMWare Workstation that is included. I cannot find a serial number in the package. Is this a 30-day trial version only? The documentation makes it sound like the full package, but lacking only the support that usually goes with the full package. What do I put in for a serial number? You're supposed to apply for a temporary serial number from the vmware site - they give you a time-limited SN... Thanks for responding. I'm sorry to hear that it was really only a tease and not the real deal. At least now I won't waste any time trying to get it working on my system. Thanks, deedee Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
On Sat, 2003-08-16 at 03:28, deedee wrote: From: Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 2003-08-15 at 15:13, deedee wrote: I have the ML 9.1 PowerPack, and I would like to install the VMWare Workstation that is included. I cannot find a serial number in the package. Is this a 30-day trial version only? The documentation makes it sound like the full package, but lacking only the support that usually goes with the full package. What do I put in for a serial number? You're supposed to apply for a temporary serial number from the vmware site - they give you a time-limited SN... Thanks for responding. I'm sorry to hear that it was really only a tease and not the real deal. At least now I won't waste any time trying to get it working on my system. Thanks, deedee Look - sometimes serials numbers fall out of the sky especially when you're surfing around sites like http://www.astalavista.com - don't know where they come from, but you'd be surprised at the amount of random numbers that are generated that for some reason seem to work properly with applications that require things like serial numbers and CD keys...go figure HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT ...need any more hints? -- Sat Aug 16 07:35:01 EST 2003 07:35:01 up 12 days, 11:23, 3 users, load average: 1.60, 1.99, 1.86 - |____ | illawarra computer services| | /-oo /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | || | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn | | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1+ RH 9 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 - * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * Everyone seems so impatient and angry these days. I think it's because so many people use Windows at work -- do you think you'd be Politeness Man after working on Windows 8 hrs. or more? -- Chip Atkinson Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
On Friday August 15 2003 04:38 pm, Stephen Kuhn wrote: Look - sometimes serials numbers fall out of the sky especially when you're surfing around sites like http://www.astalavista.com - don't know where they come from, but you'd be surprised at the amount of random numbers that are generated that for some reason seem to work properly with applications that require things like serial numbers and CD keys...go figure HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT ...need any more hints? I believe there's a crack in this theory I gave up that theory of operation when I quit winsux 'Sides, the good cracks were gettin harder to find anyhow ; Linux has made an honest man out'a me Seriously -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] VMWare Workstation 3.2.0 Serial Number
From: Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 16 Aug 2003 07:38:33 +1000 On Sat, 2003-08-16 at 03:28, deedee wrote: Thanks for responding. I'm sorry to hear that it was really only a tease and not the real deal. At least now I won't waste any time trying to get it working on my system. Thanks, deedee Look - sometimes serials numbers fall out of the sky especially when you're surfing around sites like http://www.astalavista.com - don't know where they come from, but you'd be surprised at the amount of random numbers that are generated that for some reason seem to work properly with applications that require things like serial numbers and CD keys...go figure HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT ...need any more hints? Nope. I see, said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. It just so happened that I was in Astalavista's neighborhood just a few moments ago and found a likely looking number just lying around. Thanks for the hint, and the help :^). deedee Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
