Sigh, some years back I purchased Vue and got a copy of a handy app called City Engine (Vue only version). I've now replaced my old workstation but cannot install City Engine as the new company that took over the original creators will not support my LEGAL copy! As in my key no longer functions. All my apps are legally purchased but these brain dead protections just leave me with an expensive boxed DVD!

How do we activate legally purchased software without breaking the law?

The companies scream that piracy is bad & illegal but then they sabotage and torture their customers with legally purchased software that can no longer be activated! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! Keep in mind this isnt the only app that has run into similar issues.