OOTP: 1 Unix, 1 Windows license?

czar21 · 05-28-2009, 04:23 PM

I'm sure this has been covered, and I apologize for bringing it up if it has.

Has there been any discussion of allowing persons like me (who have a Windows primary box (albeit dual-boot Ubuntu)) and a MacBook to pay the $30 or $40, but get 1 license for each OS?

OOTP will be going with me on my business travels (the Macbook) but my gaming rig is booted in Windows 95% of the time.

I do have VMWare Fusion for the Mac, but I'd like to take advantage of the speed I gain running OOTP natively in OS X.

zekester91 · 05-28-2009, 04:25 PM

They where looking into that, but at this time, the licenses come from two diffrent companies, so that option is not avalible.

eriqjaffe · 05-28-2009, 04:25 PM

IIRC, the Linux / OSX license is cross-platform, the Windows license is not.

czar21 · 05-28-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

IIRC, the Linux / OSX license is cross-platform, the Windows license is not.

By cross platform, I assume this means across only Unix-based systems and not to Windows.

So it sounds like I'm stuck buying a Windows license and running it in a virtual machine (*sigh*) on the Mac?

Does anyone run the Unix prog in a VM on a Windows box?

PotatoPeeler · 05-28-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czar21

By cross platform, I assume this means across only Unix-based systems and not to Windows.

That's correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by czar21

So it sounds like I'm stuck buying a Windows license and running it in a virtual machine (*sigh*) on the Mac?

Yes you are, unless you want to buy the game twice.

battists · 05-28-2009, 07:48 PM

Yes, everyone here is correct. The licenses may be shared across Linux/Mac, but cannot be shared to Windows.

We hoped to have a resolution for this this year, but unfortunately were not able to make it happen.

Sorry about that!

Steve

fantom1979 · 05-29-2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Yes, everyone here is correct. The licenses may be shared across Linux/Mac, but cannot be shared to Windows.

We hoped to have a resolution for this this year, but unfortunately were not able to make it happen.

Sorry about that!

Steve

It would probably just be alot easier for everyone if you just took out the PISD and Viatech stuff out of the game. You could just sell the game through the honor system. I am sure it would work

treedom · 05-29-2009, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Yes, everyone here is correct. The licenses may be shared across Linux/Mac, but cannot be shared to Windows.

We hoped to have a resolution for this this year, but unfortunately were not able to make it happen.

Sorry about that!

Steve

It's disappointing.

05-28-2009, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
czar21 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	OOTP: 1 Unix, 1 Windows license? I'm sure this has been covered, and I apologize for bringing it up if it has. Has there been any discussion of allowing persons like me (who have a Windows primary box (albeit dual-boot Ubuntu)) and a MacBook to pay the $30 or $40, but get 1 license for each OS? OOTP will be going with me on my business travels (the Macbook) but my gaming rig is booted in Windows 95% of the time. I do have VMWare Fusion for the Mac, but I'd like to take advantage of the speed I gain running OOTP natively in OS X.

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battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	Yes, everyone here is correct. The licenses may be shared across Linux/Mac, but cannot be shared to Windows. We hoped to have a resolution for this this year, but unfortunately were not able to make it happen. Sorry about that! Steve __________________ Buy our games! \|\| Follow us on Twitter \|\| Follow us on Facebook! OOTP Knowledge Base \|\| Get Technical Support Note: I am currently on hiatus from my OOTP Developments duties. If you need help, please go through the Support Central link above!

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