IDE-FIX nag screen

[sjprohaska]

I just received my amiga 1200 from amigakit.  I'm amazed that it came from the UK to New Jersey in only 4 days.
 
Anyway just installed OS 3.1 on the 4 gig CF card.  Everything is cool except for this window for IDE-FIX that keeps bugging me.  Anyone know how this got installed in the first place?  How much does Oliver Kastl charge to make it go away?
 
Thanks.

[sjprohaska]

Thanks.  I think for now I'll just edit the startup sequence.  But it's good to know down the road if I get a bigger drive, I can still purchase the program.

[sjprohaska]

The ide fix email address (idefix@elaborate-bytes.com) does not seem to exist anymore.  I tried sending an email and it bounced back.  Where is this Oliver Kastl person now?  Elaborate Bytes' website makes no mention if IDE FIX.  That other german amiga software store that another user listed states that the software version of IDE FIX is no longer available.  My question:  Why would Amigakit still bundle demo software that can no longer be registered?  What exactly do I have to type in the shell in order to access and edit the statup sequence file?

[sjprohaska]

I just sent an email to Individual Computers.  I can't be the only one with this problem.  There must be others running A1200s with WB 3.1.  These are the kind of things that turn people to software piracy.  There should be a new rule.  Demo software should not be included in any kind of computer system without the consent of the buyer.  I would have gladly paid more if the full version was included upon purchase.

[sjprohaska]

Thanks to everyone who has been looking into this for me.  I still think it is weak to bundle an old program that does not have a clear path to registration.  Jens Schoenfeld is telling me I need a dongle.  I guess I'll disable the program, but looking down the road, will I encounter this problem if I eventually upgrade to a bigger harddrive/CF drive and OS 3.9?

Thanks again to everyone.

[sjprohaska]

Jens responded to me.  So far I haven't heard from Oliver.
 
I've said it before:   Thanks to all for going out of your way and helping me.  I picked the right time to get back into the Amiga game.  Hopefully when I become more savy with Amiga hardware and software, I'll be able to help others as well as everyone has been helping me.
 
Steve

[sjprohaska]

I just purchased Amiga Forever.  Where is IDE-FIX located, and how to I install it on an amiga 1200?

[sjprohaska]

Thanks.  Where and how do I enter the code.  I can't seem to find any place to enter a registration code in the IDE-Fix folder.

[sjprohaska]

I do not have a work folder.  I have a system drive and HDD and HDD2. In the HDD drive there is an IDE-fix folder, DOpus and Indivision config icon.  In the IDE-fix folder there is no registration utility.  I guess the demo version lacks it.  Now I have to track down the full version of IDE-fix.  I wish amigakit would have made my life easier and left IDE-fix off of the computer.