I never asked for anything free. I never asked for stolen codes. In fact the only thing I am asking for is a way to contact the authors so I can talk about possible replacement options for the registration code.
My friend has searched for the code. He was in the process of moving and things do just get lost in the shuffle. I did confirm with David from HiSoft that for a purchase of that time the registration would be on paper and not printed on the disk or in a file.
Due to the registration process, the authors should have all of his information on file and be able to clearly establish that yes, in fact he is a registered and paid user of the software.
I am doing the legwork to get the registration code replaced. Yes, I do have a motive, since I purchased all of his equipment, that software package comes with it.
In fact, I am strictly doing the legwork. If necessary, they can deal directly with David on replacing the code. I will provide him with the direction on how.
But I do like the car example. If your car key breaks, you do not buy a new car. You go to the dealer and buy a replacement key. I'm just having trouble contacting the dealer.
I have nothing to hide. I am not a thief nor a criminal. And I would appreciate it if you would lighten up on the attacks and blind speculation. I have been a member of the Amiga community since 1986. I hate to see that companies have actually quit producing for Amiga due to it's "nasty" users. But I am sure getting that feeling myself when I just ask for help contacting authors and feel like I'm thrown to the wolves.
If it is absolutely necessary, I *may* re-buy the software. But I am not going to start out with that option. I will seriously have to think about that too. The cost of a new key is 66.53EUR or $79.54US. That's a stiff penalty for loosing a scrap of paper. Not to mention that more than $150 was paid for the original DAO version.
-Jeff
