<p>Delphi 7 doesn't require activation. Every version since gives you 30 days use before requiring activation.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 03/12/2010 11:17 AM, "Jolyon Smith" <<a href="mailto:jsmith@deltics.co.nz">jsmith@deltics.co.nz</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">>> so long as Delphi keeps working for 30 days without registration!<br>
> <br>> I'm pretty sure it hasn't allowed unregistered/unactivated use for some<br>> versions now.<br>> <br>> Delphi 6 was the last time you didn't have to get permission to use<br>> something you legitimately own in order to use it.<br>
> <br>> Delphi 7 reportedly allowed you to freely enjoy your purchase, and I<br>> remember using my own D7 in that state at one time, but subsequently/more<br>> recently it didn't seem possible (either my memory was playing tricks on me,<br>
> and other people, or they changed something in an update maybe).<br>> <br>> iirc with Delphi 2010, at least and possibly earlier versions, if you do not<br>> activate you get dumped straight back out... no grace period.<br>
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