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Originally posted by DigiNut Nah - the original version never asked for the original CD except on the first run, and after replacing the drive. Anyway, it's a moot point - the question is, why the hell does a plugin requiring dedicated hardware need this kind of protection, and why can't one of their developers compile a non-crippled version for somebody who has paid for the damn thing and can't use it? It doesn't make sense. I've posted several rants before about software companies treating their customers like criminals, usually in the context of Steinberg and/or Native Instruments, but I'm not going to make any exception for Creative. I'm done with them and will no longer recommend their products to anybody until they can prove that they've cleaned up their act (which will probably never happen, given the trend of this "protection" getting worse and worse on a global scale).

actually, creative softened up on the dedicated hardware thing. for the retail version of emulator, you just have to use the supplied 2x2 midi box they provide... so if you have an RME, or Lynx card, you don't have to give it up to make way for an e-mu card in order to use emulator anymore.

i agree w/you on the point of vendors treating us, the people who put cash in their pockets, and ensure they live another day like crooks. you have every right to be upset w/creative, native, and stienberg. native pissed me off too, but atleast e-mu worked out for me. the wole thing also started my exodus back to hardware... lately i've been kicking my self for spending more than 2G's putting the physical computer together, and probably about another 2G's in software... i could have bought a top of the line fantom, and nice motif to pair it up with...

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