Windows Vista

[daniel_k]

Beware of people posting links saying to "Donate to Daniel". Do not follow any of those links, you're actually donating to somebody else.

In cause you still want to donate use this link.

My PayPal accout is the same as my e-mail: dkbox2000@hotmail.com

Official statement from Creative:

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Dale-CL wrote:

Daniel_K:

We are aware that you have been assisting owners of our Creative sound cards for some time now, by providing unofficial driver packages for Vista that deliver more of the original functionality that was found in the equivalent XP packages for those sound cards.  In principle we don't have a problem with you helping users in this way, so long as they understand that any driver packages you supply are not supported by Creative.  Where we do have a problem is when technology and IP owned by Creative or other companies that Creative has licensed from, are made to run on other products for which they are not intended.  We took action to remove your thread because, like you, Creative and its technology partners think it is only fair to be compensated for goods and services.  The difference in this case is that we own the rights to the materials that you are distributing.  By enabling our technology and IP to run on sound cards for which it was not originally offered or intended, you are in effect, stealing our goods.  When you solicit donations for providing packages like this, you are profiting from something that you do not own.  If we choose to develop and provide host-based processing features with certain sound cards and not others, that is a business decision that only we have the right to make.

Although you say you have discontinued your practice of distributing unauthorized software packages for Creative sound cards we have seen evidence of them elsewhere along with donation requests from you.  We also note in a recent post of yours on these forums, that you appear to be contemplating the release of further packages.  To be clear, we are asking you to respect our legal rights in this matter and cease all further unauthorized distribution of our technology and IP.  In addition we request that you observe our forum rules and respect our right to enforce those rules.  If you are in any doubt as to what we would consider unacceptable then please request clarification through one of our forum moderators before posting.

Phil O'Shaughnessy
VP Corporate Communications
Creative Labs Inc.

 

Forum Moderator
Creative Labs

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I do know what is right, so I'll stop developing and distributing Creative softwares and drivers.

I'll leave a comment, though.

The funny thing is that you are faster "protecting" your technologies and intelectual properties than providing improved drivers and softwares for your customers.

You purposedly crippled and ruined the Audigy/Live! (Emu10kx) and the Audigy LS/SE/Value/Live!24-bit (P17) drivers for Windows Vista.

This just proves you don't really care about what your customers and what people think about you.

Message Edited by daniel_k on 04-02-2008 08:07 AM

[mezron]

Thanks for all your efforts! To be honest though, I'm kind of surprised you did it for as long as you did. It always surprised me that Creative allowed you to do your driver mods as log as you did as well as let you post info about them here.

You were a bright spot in the otherwise gloomy Creative labs driver experience.

[zodden]

Daniel

First off thanks for all your help with drivers. You have done a much better job then Creative ever did. The fact that they refuse to properly support their own products and yet try to shut you down says all you need to know about Creative. Many of us know a lot about their slimy way of doing business for years anyway. If you still have an interest in this stuff maybe you should migrate your efforts to driverheaven. They do good stuff there and would probably welcome you with open arms. Good luck with whatever you choose to do and thanks again for all the support.

[TrooperTom]

Thanks again for your effort Daniel.

Shame on creative for blocking your work when they so clearly need all the help they can get.

Heres one company I hope go belly up soon. 

[naimadekar]

Thanks for all your effort Daniel, you are the best! and Good luck to you!

[scorpion_saga]

Sounds like sombody might be getting sued. This is america where everyone is litigious to the max. Or perhaps, some legal advice.

Thanks for all your work thus far Danielk, helped a lot of people out of some jams

mii-gwetch

[BobRamone]

This is truely a sad day. Creative you really know how to turn your customers against you.

[Buio]

Cheers for all the good work Daniel K.

[pengipete]

Daniel

It's fair to say that you have helped more people than you'll ever know and you are held in the highest respect.

Many thanks & best wishes in whatever and wherever your future takes you.

Kind regards

Pete 

[speedycars]

10q you for everything! 

And good luck!!!