Re: [FW1] SecuRemote license woes

[CryptoTech <cryptotech@FW1-NOSPAMgmx.de>]

I have heard of people calling check point directly and them being able to issue
securemote licences over the telephone.  For some reason, checkpoint wants to know
how many clients they have that are using securemote, and thus request that
resellers get this information prior to sale.  Unfortunately some resellers are not
so -hmmm- 'on top of it' that they actually do this, and therefore some of us have
nightmares.

Rick Osterberg wrote:

> > You need to have an encryption license
> > -- and --
> > you need to have a SecuRemote license.
>
> Why the @#$(%28$#%@#$*&% do they do this?  I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE the
> CheckPoint licensing scheme, architecture, etc., etc.  I have never ever
> had an interaction with CheckPoint having to do with licensing that didn't
> take weeks to resolve.  If the component is free, why doesn't it just work
> when I have a vpnstrong license that allows it to be free?  Why make me
> jump through more hoops just to get something that the software should
> ALREADY know I am licensed for?  THis is the most brain-dead setup I've
> ever heard of?
>
> And on that note, why do WE put up with all of this crap?  I have heard
> sooooo many people complaining about CheckPoint licensing fiascos.  I
> certainly would never ever purchase a CheckPoint product again after the
> hideous experiences I've had with licensing.  Nothing is worth this
> nightmare.
>
> (I'm currently stuck between a 4.0 installation that has an expired
> license, and a 4.1 installation with a permanent license, but no
> SEcuRemote license yet.... and I've got remote users just hanging in the
> wind.  Not to mention that they've screwed up my software subscription,
> and I've suddenly lost access to all of the download areas.)
>
> -Rick
>
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