Ripping off Aquarium?

Electronic Punk · 11-12-2001, 11:48 AM

I don't know if this is some unreleased build or a plagerised version:

The file was last modified back in August, so it is older than the latest version, notice how they have changed the background and removed Jims Logo from the bottom left! It even uses the same config files!

Unfortunatly the archive I downloaded did not contain a link to the "authors" homepage!

I have deleted the file now and will be sticking to the version that came with PlusXP until I get my next student loan cheque in January.

Keep up the great work Jim!

Jim Sachs · 11-12-2001, 12:09 PM

This was sent to me about 6 months ago by a programmer who wanted to demonstrate his ability to hack and change the bitmaps in the Aquarium.

feldon34 · 11-12-2001, 12:42 PM

I've seen this too. It won't run without a valid Aquarium serial number. You can't even type TESTFISH.

I guess people want to add ugly fish instead of waiting for Jim to add good ones. They should have at least given Jim credit.

Electronic Punk · 11-12-2001, 01:52 PM

I haven't purchased a key yet, but all the fish showed up.
But, as long as I know its not official it can sit in my emptied recycle bin

Jav400 · 11-12-2001, 02:57 PM

Unfortunately there are some people in the world who don't have the artistic skills, the foresight, or the programming knowledge that Jim has, to start something on their own and bring it to the level that he has. They seem to think that usurping others work is no big deal, and somehow shows some kind of talent.

Kudo's to you Electronic, for putting such things where they belong.

hayc59 · 11-12-2001, 07:29 PM

sonner or later it all catches up with them.
and it will eat them up!! i hate rip-offs
it hurts us all

11-12-2001, 11:48 AM	#1
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	Ripping off Aquarium? I don't know if this is some unreleased build or a plagerised version: The file was last modified back in August, so it is older than the latest version, notice how they have changed the background and removed Jims Logo from the bottom left! It even uses the same config files! Unfortunatly the archive I downloaded did not contain a link to the "authors" homepage! I have deleted the file now and will be sticking to the version that came with PlusXP until I get my next student loan cheque in January. Keep up the great work Jim!

11-12-2001, 12:09 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	This was sent to me about 6 months ago by a programmer who wanted to demonstrate his ability to hack and change the bitmaps in the Aquarium. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-12-2001, 12:42 PM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	I've seen this too. It won't run without a valid Aquarium serial number. You can't even type TESTFISH. I guess people want to add ugly fish instead of waiting for Jim to add good ones. They should have at least given Jim credit. "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

11-12-2001, 02:57 PM	#5
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Unfortunately there are some people in the world who don't have the artistic skills, the foresight, or the programming knowledge that Jim has, to start something on their own and bring it to the level that he has. They seem to think that usurping others work is no big deal, and somehow shows some kind of talent. Kudo's to you Electronic, for putting such things where they belong. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

11-12-2001, 07:29 PM	#6
hayc59 VoodØØ Child™ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 252	sonner or later it all catches up with them. and it will eat them up!! i hate rip-offs it hurts us all ãrê ¥Øu êxpêriêncêÐ 9.11.01 Never Forget God Bless America

11-12-2001, 01:52 PM	#4
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	I haven't purchased a key yet, but all the fish showed up. But, as long as I know its not official it can sit in my emptied recycle bin