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Re: LEGO Digital Designer 1.2 Available
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:13:08 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Marc Sutton wrote:
> > The documentation in the LDD installation directory mentions that you can
> > run LDD in Windowed mode although because I can't get it run, I haven't been
> > able to try it.  I did run the configuration tool to change System
> > Performance to "low spec".  I can't tell if it makes a difference or not
> > because it appears that you can't run LDD unless you are connected to the
> > Internet (I am offline as I write this sitting in a Bruger's Bagel Bakery
> > working on performance reviews for my team).
> > 
> > Can anyone verify that you have to have a live connection for this to work?
> > That is pretty hokey IMNSHO - an application targeted at children should not
> > require a live Internet connection.
> > 
> > Mike
> 
> You shouldn't need an internet connection to run LDD. The only thing it does is
> check if there's a new version available before running - nothing else is
> transmitted. What exactly happens when you try and run it?

It certainly wants to talk to someone or something a lot while it's
installing... ZoneAlarm must have given me a half dozen or so alerts.



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  Re: LEGO Digital Designer 1.2 Available
 
(...) You shouldn't need an internet connection to run LDD. The only thing it does is check if there's a new version available before running - nothing else is transmitted. What exactly happens when you try and run it? -- Marc (22 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad)

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