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> This is my theory on the whole Iracing plan.

> What is being offered now is just the basic, tip of the iceberg plan.
> Iracing is in with Rousch-Fenway racing. EA sports will lose the
> license for Nascar games. At that point Iracing (already with their
> foot in the door due to their currrent affiliations) will get control
> making it an online subscription service.

> Americans love their Na$car racing so what a perfect way to boost the
> number of subscribers and boost profits. There has not been a good
> Nascar game since N2K so why not return the license to the team who
> knows how to get it done. This time modern era online, pay as you go
> style.

> My two cents...

> DC

> He has a point, Larry. You cannot deny that while the GTR2 users (and
> possibly GTL as well, dunno) are fscked now regarding online
> racing. iRacing users / paying subscribers however will be truly
> fscked should JH ever decide to call it a day and spend his money on
> other projects. We will be left with nothing in this case, while GTR2
> at least will provide offline enjoyment as long as the DVD lasts.

> All the best, Uwe

> --

> Well I wasn't figuring in the iRacing dollars, so yes I was thinking real
> money.   You only get 2 cars and a few tracks, so everything else you want
> (or need for a series) has to be purchased extra as a one time charge.

> -Larry

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> >> > shows again that it#s a bad idea to put all your online
> >> > eggs into one company's basket.

> >> It would be nice to think that if iRacing folded, the enthusiasts on
the
> >> team would ensure their work didn't die with them. But given the
> >> corporate nature of the company and backing, I suspect if they decided
to
> >> shut the door they'd still want to sit very tight on the intellectual
> >> property rights. So everyone would have to wave goodbye to their
> >> investment in time and money.

> >> That's quite a risk really, and that in itself might make it more
likely
> >> iRacing fails... a sort of self-fulfilling prophesy.

> >> Andrew McP

> >   Not only that, but if I'm not mistaken, iracing requires online
> > activation, etc.  If so, good luck running the program you *paid* for,
> > if/once the activation servers go down for good.

> >  Of course, when (not if) this happens, the usual "we promise we'll
> > release
> > a patch so that activation, etc. isn't required anymore" line will come
> > out.
> > In reality, that has yet to happen from all parties that have said it in
> > the
> > past.

> >  Hopefully I'm mistaken on whether iracing requires such items.

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> >> > shows again that it#s a bad idea to put all your online
> >> > eggs into one company's basket.

> >> It would be nice to think that if iRacing folded, the enthusiasts on
the
> >> team would ensure their work didn't die with them. But given the
> >> corporate nature of the company and backing, I suspect if they decided
to
> >> shut the door they'd still want to sit very tight on the intellectual
> >> property rights. So everyone would have to wave goodbye to their
> >> investment in time and money.

> >> That's quite a risk really, and that in itself might make it more
likely
> >> iRacing fails... a sort of self-fulfilling prophesy.

> >> Andrew McP

> >   Not only that, but if I'm not mistaken, iracing requires online
> > activation, etc.  If so, good luck running the program you *paid* for,
> > if/once the activation servers go down for good.

> It isn't 'paid' for! One pays to use (hire) it. It's a simple enough
> concept.

> -Larry

> > He has a point, Larry. You cannot deny that while the GTR2 users (and
> > possibly GTL as well, dunno) are fscked now regarding online
> > racing. iRacing users / paying subscribers however will be truly
> > fscked should JH ever decide to call it a day and spend his money on
> > other projects. We will be left with nothing in this case, while GTR2
> > at least will provide offline enjoyment as long as the DVD lasts.

> > All the best, Uwe

> > --