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Well folks it seems as if the hackers have once again one upped the licenceing agents at PMDG. Thats right the B747-400 is now availble cracked  :( :-/ As I was serching for a CD crack for FS9 I stubled on a folder of "The greatest aircraft of all time for FS9". So I figure why not download it. Inside I found many things like the Airhead super deathcan and the UH-60's from Mike Stone, but the last little zip file in this RAR was one labled 747. I thought it was a Project open sky one, but no it was the PMDG 747 Queen of the skies, and according to the read me, was completely functional and the crack was tested. Ahh why cant people just pay for things?

Cheers
Cameron

Someday there will be revenge against crackers  :-/

Sad day indeed.......those stupid people. Can't pay for it so put there computer skills to it. I would rather spend my skill tying to earn the cash and then bu the thing rather than doing something illegal...the time and money spent on creation on all payware add-ons for nothing. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

i would have to ask. It took this long? usually these things are done within a day of release. This suggests that PMDG have managed to make it at least difficult for them to crack, and within a couple of releases and improved methods it will become impossible to all but the most stubborn of hacker.

Yes the crack was only released today, so thus meaning that PMDG had done a very secure job on the licence. However they still havent been able to get to the level of the Level D 767 that still remains un-hacked.

It's probably the same hacker that has been taunting Just Flight ..... I guess they only managed to shut him down for a few weeks.

Its brutal.

I know companies like Aerosoft (i have a couple of their products), they make it so everytime you install that thing, it will connect to the internet, search your account to see if you actually did pay for the product, before you can actually install.  And theres a limited time you can install it too, so theres no way hackers can really get a hold of it.  And if you don't go through that process, then you might be missing some gauges and stuff

Actually no. Most of the hacks "like the PMDG one" Provide a "server" where you run this program along side the install, so when it goes to contact the company, it infact gets diverted to this "customer service server" that validates the install, and it goes along as if you had actually paid for the product.

However I do agree that payware tradeing is kind of sad, unless your traiding the install keys (you know how eaglesoft has the e-reciepts). Mabe if I were trading you my Citation II e-reciept for your Hawker 400 e-reciept, I could see how that would be fair, but just handing someone the installer to say the Real Air spitfire is almost as bad as just taking it strate off the shelf.

Well im not about the eaglesoft e-reciepts, since i dont have any of there products, but if you didnt pay for any particular payware plane in your hanger, then you shouldnt have it in your hanger.

Well im not about the eaglesoft e-reciepts, since i dont have any of there products, but if you didnt pay for any particular payware plane in your hanger, then you shouldnt have it in your hanger.

Agreed.

Well ladies and gents I just made two very important purchases today with money that was being saved for a new car stereo. The PMDG 747-400 and Eaglesoft Cirrus SR20 G2 are now proudly sitting in my hanger, and my car is sitting in the garage, due to lack of funds for gas.

Im off to go help a neighbor with some landscaping, so as soon as I get back I'll poast some screens.

I agree with everybody, these people at PMDG worked the hell out of the aircraft judging by reviews, and it is wrong that somebody had to go and do something so disrespectful to the worthy designers.  It is really screwed up and enrages me, at least most of the FS community have the common decency to actually buy their add-ons.

A very angry,
Mark

indeed, that sucks guys.
cracking is a very bad habit you know
Mees

I really don't have any sympathy for PMDG, or any other company that selling payware...

I really don't have any sympathy for PMDG, or any other company that selling payware...

What are you on about?? These guys spend hours to make high quality add-ons. They make us fly things that are worth millions of dollars. The PMDG 747 is about $55 which is nothing as you can get the first hand experience in the sim. Imagine you making something like a masterpiece painting worth millions of dollars. Someone breaks into your house and steals it, wouldn't you feel sad? I know I would if the same happened to me. And geez, would you like any one else saying "I really don't have any sympathy for the guy who had his painting stolen"...the same goes for Payware add-ons  >:(

I really don't have any sympathy for PMDG, or any other company that selling payware...

Some payware companies spend hundereds of pounds on getting resources etc.. so your paying for what your getting..