Michel Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 It would be desirable that the authors of the shows specify say if there is a expiry date.It's very unpleasant to download a large show and to discover it limited to 30 days without knowing it.Idea for Cottage ?Thank you to inform ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripstrilles Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 My Nepal show at beechbrook has no limitation.Enjoy it.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Right on Michelken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.eX Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Hi! Expire Date is cool, but when you turn back the date you can still watch the show! Can't you create also a "self-destroying" EXE-file (that may informs the user that there is an epire date)? ThanX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobeefstu Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 M.eXI think making a "self-destroying" slide show is going a bit extreme ... I dont believe most users create such sensative and critical exe shows that they need to resort to this need. Also, most users today dont turn back their PC clock/date ... as this can induce other annoying problems for some of the other programs you have on your PC/OS ... so its alot of trouble just to play back a expired show. I also like the "Expire" feature, since the need arises in some cases ... I just got to remember to disable/remove the settings when making normal shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Michel is right if you upload a pte show on beechbrook it should not have time limit As far destroying an exe file if you have a little bit of knowledge in programing or scripting it is quite easy specially if you distribute it your show on CD.rOBERT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwav Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 I am not quite sure I see the point of an expiration date for a PTE show. After all, it is not like a shareware where restrictions are to force people to buy it ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaharia Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 RobertHow would you go about doing this? I would like to know please.MZ***********As far destroying an exe file if you have a little bit of knowledge in programing or scripting it is quite easy specially if you distribute it your show on CD.rOBERT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobeefstu Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 zaharia You can produce this function somewhat quite easily in some of the INSTALLER PROGRAMS available.I have used "Paquet Builder" to expire and destroy demos I have supplied. The "Paquet Builder" actually runs the show or program ( invisibly-you dont see any difference) ... as all needed program content is extracted when executed. You must also create/include a delete file (within the INSTALLER) to destroy the INSTALLER also.However, this only works from HARD DRIVE installled/copies .... as CDRs are READ ONLY and you cannot destroy or delete any files contained on the disc.Ever try to delete a CDR or its file contents ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Ever try to delete a CDR or its file contents ? Yes, I tried, Stu, and in my opinion it's not so difficult. Yes, a CD is very flexible, but if you bend it well (over 90°), it "explodes" suddenly.To delete (well, not exactly delete, but...) its content, a screw-driver is enough (on its pointed size!).If you find some difficulties, please write me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobeefstu Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Guido,Thats a good one ... you got me there.However, I have had on some very few occasions, CDs that kinda destroy (quit working) themselves ... without any effort or programing on my part ! ... I didnt even need to bend it or use screwdrivers ... really a self destroying way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 You're right, Stu! It's really very easy (too easy!) to destroy a CD, or find it auto-destroyed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRR Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Guido and Stu:I too have found CD-R's lose themselves from time to time, but cross fingers, I have never had one lose itself after closing it off.Have I been lucky, or is that your expereince ?I have found that CD-RWs have a limited life. That has been confirmed by manufacturers when I contacted them.They will take about 1,000 writes before they say "good-by". That might seem quite high, but if you back up files as you make them as I do with image files and others, if you do that 10 times a day, after three months, make up a new CD-RW and throw the old one away.I tend not to use CD-RWs any more and just stick to name brand CD-RsI guess this is way off topic from where this thread started.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmanz Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 I am not quite sure I see the point of an expiration date for a PTE show. After all, it is not like a shareware where restrictions are to force people to buy it ...?I can see where the expiration date would be useful if you are using a show for a price list. You would not want people looking at old prices. Or, when I am not done with a show I will put an expiration date on it so people can view it and give me feed back. And I know they will need to come back for the final copy after the date I have entered.cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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