Re: Info: NeroLINUX published - Nero burning software for Linux platforms

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On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 09:59:03PM +0100, Nils Holland wrote:
> On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 18:19 +0000, a a wrote:
> > Sean:
> >
> > > If you are expected to pay for a product (you must purchase nero6 to download linuxnero) on Linux, you expect support at least, if not a nice system/interface.
> > 
> > Nero are not expecting people to buy a windows license so they can
> > obtain a linux version.
> 
> Actually, it's like this: When you buy Nero online, you get a serial
> number you can use to unlock your copy of Nero (which is available as
> try-before-you-buy" software that works for a certain period of time).
> If you buy Nero in a box, you get a CD with the try-before-you-buy
> version, along with a printed serial number that you can use to unlock
> it.
> 
> So, what Nero (previously Ahead Software) is doing here is this: They
> say that you can use your Nero 6 serial number in both the Linux and the
> Windows version, and you are allowed to use *both*. That is, if you
> already have a Nero 6 serial (either by buying from Ahead online or by
> buying the box), you can just go ahead and use that serial with the
> Linux version. If you don't have the Windows version but only the Linux
> version, just go to their website and "buy" Nero 6, which will result in
> a serial number being issued to you that you can use without ever having
> to download the Windows version.
> 
> So actually, one can say that this is a rather nice policy: You can
> either buy (a serial number for) the Linux version, or - if you already
> have Nero on Windows - Ahead is so kind that it lets you use your
> existing serial on Linux. No need to pay again.
> 
> Now, this was only for clarification purposes. Personally, I don't think
> I need Nero Linux, because I'm happy with cdrecord and k3b. However,
> saying that you have to buy the Windows version to get the Linux version
> is - like A A said - not really correct.
> 
> Greetings,
> Nils

Sorry if I was unclear, the point I was making was that you are paying for the software & it is not being supported, I am aware of the payment methods, but I do not think it matters.

I wouldn't class this as a 'flame war' or otherwise, just a discussion :)
 
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