I am asking these questions purely for my own information and for the purpose of discussion, and would also like to point out that i am OPPOSED to a windows version of SEQ, for MOST of the reasons that are so commonly stated. Also, i really know nothing about encryption, so i'm hoping so i might learn something. Ok, on to the question.
I have seen many people flamed for proposing a windows version of SEQ, and one of the main arguments is that Verant will start rotating the encryption 1 or two times a week, maybee even once a day. Does this mean that each time they change the encryption , there will be a new version of some client files to be downloaded? (this would be my guess)
If it does not require a new download, then i assume that this means that the client software is build to support a finite quantity of encryptions, and if so surely SEQ could do the same?
IE the faster they change the encryption the faster SEQ developers learn all the available encryptions built into the version.
If it requires a new download every day, how feasable is that for Verant? I mean, if you don't have cable, and you have to do a 30 min download every day before you play then there would probably be a large number of people who would quit. Seeing as how Verant is already getting sensative about reductions in it's player base (ie hiding online population figures) would they really risk alienating their users further?
Your thoughts?