[cod] Linux Server Blues

[Eduardo E. Silva]

Funny enough, my server was the one trying to validate my key. All others
never did...;) Now why will my key NOT work? Do I need to register it?
Maverick said:
> The whole CD key issue in this case has to do with the server validating
> player's CD keys (hence the posts about piracy).  I CAN see Activision
> cracking down on servers that run with the CD check turned off, but IW
> (or someone) mentioned that there may even be a full dedicated server
> release in the future that doesn't even require the CD's to install.
>
> Mav
>
> John Kennington wrote:
>
>>No.  You do not need to have a separate copy.  That is why the codmp.exe
>>does not need the cd to run.
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Eduardo E. Silva" <esilva at silvex.com>
>>To: <cod at icculus.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:58 PM
>>Subject: Re: [cod] Linux Server Blues
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>I have a REALLY dumb question. Do we need to buy a SEPERATE copy of CoD
>>> in
>>>order to run a server ? I thought from the MOH:AA days, that you simply
>>>installed the Linux files along the Windows files and voila!
>>>
>>>If this is NOT what Activision intends they better explicitly say that.
>>> I
>>>don't understand this licensing ordeal with the CD Key. I am all for
>>> legal
>>>copies. I purchased my Windows copy at CompuUSA.
>>>
>>>Also remember that servers PROMOTE buying this game. No servers no
>>> online
>>>players. Once all missions are played your are done. That only takes
>>> hours
>>>if not days for some.
>>>
>>>Activision please clarify this.
>>>
>>>Steven Hartland said:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I would request that people don't use this. We don't want to give
>>>> people
>>>>with pirated versions anywhere to play. Let them buy it to show their
>>>>appreciation like the rest of use.
>>>>
>>>>    Steve / K
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Eduardo E. Silva" <esilva at silvex.com>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks to all that responded. The fix is...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>http://www.codadmin.com/nuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=289
>>
>>
>>>>>place following into your /etc/hosts file:
>>>>>
>>>>>192.168.100.200 codauthorize.activision.com codauthorize
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Ed Silva
>>>Silvex Consulting Inc.
>>>esilva at silvex.com
>>>(714) 504-6870 Cell
>>>(714) 897-3800 Fax
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Thanks,

Ed Silva
Silvex Consulting Inc.
esilva at silvex.com
(714) 504-6870 Cell
(714) 897-3800 Fax