[PokerAce]

I started out with a registration system that didn't connect to the internet. After months of dealing with dozens of daily emails saying "I need a new code", I implemented the current system. After that, I was actually able to spend the time I used to spend generating registration codes (for new and existing users) doing something useful. It was also nice for my customers, as they could reinstall PA Hud without having to wait for me to get back to them with a new registration code.

I realize there are some people who will be paranoid and not trust an established company that has been around for years without any sort of scandalous issues. That's why we are trying to accommodate these users. See this post from the PT3 thread:

"I'm going to end this whole argument by saying we will have a system where you can be registered without PT3 connecting to the internet. HOWEVER, you will get two installs this way. After those two installs, you will need to purchase again.

An example. You buy PT3 and don't want it to connect to the registration server. You get your code (that's one). A month later, you format your computer and get another code (that's two). The next time you need to register, you will have to purchase another copy.

The reason for this is that we have no way of knowing that you didn't just install PT3 on two computers and are looking to install it on a third. The reg-server method lets us monitor this kind of thing. Therefore, the reg-server method means you can format your computer as many times as you wish on one purchase.

Therefore, people who are overly concerned about PT3 connecting to the internet get what they want, but at an added cost, due to the lack of security on our end."

Software piracy is a very real threat. I've spent a lot of time and money on piracy prevention. It's not hard to find pirated versions of software. I'm just fortunate that the hackers haven't been smart enough to figure out all of my piracy prevention methods yet, so using a pirated version of my software gives you very little benefit over using the trial version. Of course, the $25 saving isn't really worth it as you'll likely suffer from the trojan horse virus the hackers injected into their cracked version.