Magix software

[Russ Froze]

[Steve Rhoden] “Visiting your system once per month for validation is not a subscription”

Yes Steve it is not a subscription and I do not mean to imply that it is. There are several reasons I take umbrage with this sales tactic, for once again as Mr Rofrano, has mentioned before, the customer is in fact and therefore is to be treated as a criminal and as such must be kept under close scrutiny at all times. Now before anyone sets their hair on fire, allow me to state that I don’t assess in any way that the top brass or anyone at Magix assumes it’s new customers garnered from SCS to be thieves, After all, each user on the list hold claim and has proof of a valid purchased licence. But this is something even more insidious. I am beginning to suspect that Magix purchased Vegas from Sony solely for the customer info and direct access to their machine[s] ultimately to circumvent the anti spam laws in use at the users location, allowing the delivery of spam directly to their desktop. If the statement of “delivery of spam directly to their desktop” is offensive and the term target marketing is agreeable then I will rephrase and call it target marketing. However no matter how much lipstick is put on the pig, it is still a pig. I mean no disrespect to pigs. After spending years and a lot of doe getting my boutique to look and feel like a contender, the last thing I need is to have a popup appear informing me of the latest offerings from a vendor. Yes I said vendor for it need not be Magix exclusive ad but may include third party offerings leaving the door open for anyone who pays for the access to your desktop.

But hey, what do I know. I am but a dumb artist who runs a boutique and these are merely musings on what could be but one of many scenarios that may or may not play out. Still were I to be asked, I’d answer, “I could be mistaken but it looks like a pig to me”.
Russ Froze
Russ Froze

[Steve Rhoden]

Well, we can all rest assured now, because Magix has now cleared the air, as this method has changed and is/was
for previous software…

Steve Rhoden (Cow Leader)
Film Maker & VFX Artist.
Owner of Filmex Creative Media.
Samples of my Work and Company can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/FilmexCreativeMedia

[Francois Blawat]

Hi Eric,

Thank you for confirming that as users we will not be Obligated to be online once a month for license validation. Does this mean though, that in 6 months, the software will ask for Internet connection or does this mean once we activate the software we are “good to go”?

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FixitMad

[Russ Froze]

Yes we can.
RF

[Eric Dettman]

The only time internet access is required is for the initial activation. The only time you would be required to access the internet again is if you reinstall the program.

MAGIX see.feel.hear.create

[Francois Blawat]

Thanks Eric for confirming my 2nd question.

I am Super excited to see what happens in the world of Vegas Pro with Magix!

Thanks again for replying!!!!!!!!

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FixitMad

[Michael West]

While I hate the online method of checking software and hate being treated like a criminal, the honor system clearly doesn’t work, much to our collective chagrin. The choice is whether to let a software developer have a reasonable method of confirming valid software or have them treat you like you wish and go out of business. Just the facts.