RE: DirectX 9 SDK, Microsoft have got balls....

[Rob Shein <shoten () starpower net>]

Yes...but this isn't DirectX, but an SDK for it.  If you could just
install the non-beta of DirectX itself and make everything hunky dory,
ok...that would be fine.  But in this case, you need the license for the
release version of the SDK itself.  What if you're just playing with the
SDK to see if you want to pursue it further?  What if you decide that
it's not for you, and you go back to programming some other kind of
application?

Having beta software go dead after a certain time is acceptable; forcing
you to purchase more software lest your machine need a total reinstall
is not.

On Tue, 2002-05-28 at 09:22, Serge Jorgensen wrote:
> Actually, all they are trying to tell you is that there is no way to
> uninstall a DirectX installation... and if DirectX9 is set to not function
> post August 20, and since you can not 'roll back' to DirectX8, your only
> option is to reinstall your OS.
>
> R/
>  Serge
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Boutzev [mailto:boutzev () bulgaria com]
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 4:00 PM
> To: vuln-dev () lists securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: DirectX 9 SDK, Microsoft have got balls....
>
>
> I wonder when is somebody going to sue them for something like this ...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
> On Monday 27 May 2002 17:09, you wrote:
> > I've got hold of a copy of the DirectX 9 SDK beta. It comes with the
> > interesting warning:
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> > This beta version expires on Aug 20, 2002.
> > You will need to reinstall Windows if you do not
> > have a valid DX9 ID & password to download Beta 2
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> > Anyone in a position to comment on exactly what Microsoft think they have
> > the right to do to an end users PC? Less of a legal argument, more of a
> > technical "what-they-gonna-do". Format c: would be too easy.
>
> --
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>  Peter Boutzev
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