Goldfish Aquarium for Windows Media Center Ed 2005 - Page 4

James · 11-28-2004, 01:53 AM

It does work, Just you need to do a little "black magic" to make it work on standard WindowsXP. I thought you people could figure it out. It's not that hard anyway.

And since it's protected, that's why I feel comfortable to make it available for download.

Anyway, I've been out for whole day and the download counter is reaching 18 now, I'll remove the file soon.

patscarr · 11-28-2004, 02:52 AM

Well, I downloaded it out of curiosity but haven't tried to install it yet, and since it doesn't work on Win2K, I'll just hang on to it as memorabilia.

jimkraz · 11-28-2004, 03:07 AM

Are you going to tell us the "Black Magic" we must work on it James, or is ignorance bliss

, can you tell me how to work the magic. jimkraz@omne.uk.net

James · 11-28-2004, 04:22 AM

Well, it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out, if I tell you exactly how to make it work, then I'm REALLY playing against with law. I don't want to be like this kind of person since I always support the software I like, for example, even I can make the demo version of GA working like full version without the key code, I'm still paying for it, because I wanna support it, therefore I rather make myself a truethful person rather than some people not pay a buck but keep on cracking softwares. (Prolific people could check my purchase proof with my order number GAPC-NZ-20030422053616-932606).

I make GA-MCE working on my WinXP is purely for my own interest, maybe I've already breaking the license agreement with M$, but I only make it working available to myself, and I remain it intact when distribute around publicly on a forum. This is the furthest point I can do.

If anyone who download it could figure it out her/him-self, great, if can't, then I'm sorry.

Anyway, reply me if any of you still doesn't agree with me or any other queries or complains.

feldon34 · 11-28-2004, 11:10 AM

Must be a bug with Firefox. All I see is:

Attachment: click here to download ga-mce .txt
This has been downloaded 21 time(s).

Sergiales · 11-28-2004, 01:05 PM

Yes, it's strange. I just got a file called "click.php", and opening it with a text editor i saw an URL to a .zip file. That .zip file no longer exists.

Marian Nichols · 11-28-2004, 01:54 PM

Please add me to the list, too.

James · 11-28-2004, 02:45 PM

I've removed the file yesterday night, so the file no longer exist. I still don't feel confortable to put it up for long period even the file is remain intact as it's from MCE, the reasons for I do not wish to release the "magic" applied is already stated above.

ESHIREY · 11-28-2004, 03:41 PM

Yes I couldn't get it either. I downloaded it but couldn't get it until this morning and now it's not there.

James · 11-29-2004, 01:22 AM

I would like to ask people please do not send me any more PM for requesting a copy of GA-MCE which is working on standard WinXP, I won't put myself in danger against with law, so I won't email you the copy even you give me your email address in PM.

There're several people PM and email me about this issue and they warn me to stay down, so I'll take thier suggestion. (Those people are my lovely friends on this forum who really care me a lot, thanks to you guys!)

IXNAY · 11-29-2004, 04:04 AM

+list pls

drfish · 11-29-2004, 04:34 AM

Could someone from Prolific be so kind as to speak up on this matter?

James · 11-29-2004, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by drfish
Could someone from Prolific be so kind as to speak up on this matter?

That's what I've been expcting for, I feel so insecured abuot this issue, I was actualy hoping someone from Prolific would speak up on the first day when I post my review on GA-MCE.

Thanks for addresing this out directly for me Doc.

drfish · 11-29-2004, 06:06 AM

...I mean, they have to know that all of us here talking about it already own the normal version, so it's not like we didn't pay for something, but all the same we didn't buy that version and I'm pretty sure it's not part of what they'd consider to be "free upgrades" but they're pretty nice people... Of course, Microsoft isn't quite so nice...

Tiny Turtle · 11-29-2004, 06:21 AM

...and I hear WHGIII is a lurker in these waters...

Q-Beam · 11-30-2004, 10:49 PM

no answers?? I would like a copy but.....

my 2 cents.

Q-Beam

edaniels · 12-01-2004, 10:13 AM

James, your instinct that you might be on shaky legal ground is probably right, and I'm glad you pulled the file. I'm no lawyer, but I suspect that distributing software, whether or not you tell people how to use it illegally, is probably not going to be thought of kindly by the people whose livelihood depends upon sales of that software... and I'm one of those people.

NOTE: This is my own opinion, and in no way represents the views of Prolific. I actually don't know what Prolific's official position is.

feldon34 · 12-01-2004, 10:21 AM

Is Goldfish Aquarium sold for MCE or is it included?

edaniels · 12-04-2004, 02:52 PM

A special version of GA is included with MCE... it's a version with blue gravel, to tie in with Microsoft's color scheme.

I was leery of the blue gravel idea at first, but after working on it for a while, I came to like it. I know it looks more artificial, but at least it's less dreary than brown...

memilm · 12-04-2004, 03:15 PM

will be the oficial GA extended with this blue gravel and those special rocks tank?

11-28-2004, 01:53 AM	#61
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	It does work, Just you need to do a little "black magic" to make it work on standard WindowsXP. I thought you people could figure it out. It's not that hard anyway. And since it's protected, that's why I feel comfortable to make it available for download. Anyway, I've been out for whole day and the download counter is reaching 18 now, I'll remove the file soon. James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

11-28-2004, 02:52 AM	#62
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Well, I downloaded it out of curiosity but haven't tried to install it yet, and since it doesn't work on Win2K, I'll just hang on to it as memorabilia. Patrick

11-28-2004, 03:07 AM	#63
jimkraz Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 125	Are you going to tell us the "Black Magic" we must work on it James, or is ignorance bliss , can you tell me how to work the magic. jimkraz@omne.uk.net Something Fishy Going On

11-28-2004, 04:22 AM	#64
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Well, it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out, if I tell you exactly how to make it work, then I'm REALLY playing against with law. I don't want to be like this kind of person since I always support the software I like, for example, even I can make the demo version of GA working like full version without the key code, I'm still paying for it, because I wanna support it, therefore I rather make myself a truethful person rather than some people not pay a buck but keep on cracking softwares. (Prolific people could check my purchase proof with my order number GAPC-NZ-20030422053616-932606). I make GA-MCE working on my WinXP is purely for my own interest, maybe I've already breaking the license agreement with M$, but I only make it working available to myself, and I remain it intact when distribute around publicly on a forum. This is the furthest point I can do. If anyone who download it could figure it out her/him-self, great, if can't, then I'm sorry. Anyway, reply me if any of you still doesn't agree with me or any other queries or complains. James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

11-28-2004, 11:10 AM	#65
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Must be a bug with Firefox. All I see is: Attachment: click here to download ga-mce .txt This has been downloaded 21 time(s). "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

11-28-2004, 01:05 PM	#66
Sergiales Software Engineer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 266	Yes, it's strange. I just got a file called "click.php", and opening it with a text editor i saw an URL to a .zip file. That .zip file no longer exists. Sincerely, Sergio.

11-28-2004, 01:54 PM	#67
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Please add me to the list, too.

11-28-2004, 02:45 PM	#68
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	I've removed the file yesterday night, so the file no longer exist. I still don't feel confortable to put it up for long period even the file is remain intact as it's from MCE, the reasons for I do not wish to release the "magic" applied is already stated above. James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com Last edited by James; 11-29-2004 at 12:32 AM.

11-28-2004, 03:41 PM	#69
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Yes I couldn't get it either. I downloaded it but couldn't get it until this morning and now it's not there. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

11-29-2004, 01:22 AM	#70
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	I would like to ask people please do not send me any more PM for requesting a copy of GA-MCE which is working on standard WinXP, I won't put myself in danger against with law, so I won't email you the copy even you give me your email address in PM. There're several people PM and email me about this issue and they warn me to stay down, so I'll take thier suggestion. (Those people are my lovely friends on this forum who really care me a lot, thanks to you guys!) James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

11-29-2004, 04:04 AM	#71
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	+list pls IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

11-29-2004, 04:34 AM	#72
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Could someone from Prolific be so kind as to speak up on this matter? I don't watch commercials.

11-29-2004, 05:21 AM	#73
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Originally posted by drfish Could someone from Prolific be so kind as to speak up on this matter? That's what I've been expcting for, I feel so insecured abuot this issue, I was actualy hoping someone from Prolific would speak up on the first day when I post my review on GA-MCE. Thanks for addresing this out directly for me Doc. James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

11-29-2004, 06:06 AM	#74
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	...I mean, they have to know that all of us here talking about it already own the normal version, so it's not like we didn't pay for something, but all the same we didn't buy that version and I'm pretty sure it's not part of what they'd consider to be "free upgrades" but they're pretty nice people... Of course, Microsoft isn't quite so nice... I don't watch commercials.

11-29-2004, 06:21 AM	#75
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	...and I hear WHGIII is a lurker in these waters... Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

11-30-2004, 10:49 PM	#76
Q-Beam Chi Rho Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 297	no answers?? I would like a copy but..... my 2 cents. Q-Beam

12-01-2004, 10:13 AM	#77
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	James, your instinct that you might be on shaky legal ground is probably right, and I'm glad you pulled the file. I'm no lawyer, but I suspect that distributing software, whether or not you tell people how to use it illegally, is probably not going to be thought of kindly by the people whose livelihood depends upon sales of that software... and I'm one of those people. NOTE: This is my own opinion, and in no way represents the views of Prolific. I actually don't know what Prolific's official position is. ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

12-01-2004, 10:21 AM	#78
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Is Goldfish Aquarium sold for MCE or is it included? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-04-2004, 02:52 PM	#79
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	A special version of GA is included with MCE... it's a version with blue gravel, to tie in with Microsoft's color scheme. I was leery of the blue gravel idea at first, but after working on it for a while, I came to like it. I know it looks more artificial, but at least it's less dreary than brown... ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

12-04-2004, 03:15 PM	#80
memilm Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germany Posts: 259	will be the oficial GA extended with this blue gravel and those special rocks tank?