Re: binaries (generated from "C" code)

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From: Marcus J. Ranum
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:16

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Larry Motylinski <larry@pronet.mpro.net> wrote:
>What I used to do is read the CMOS and other eproms (looking for a
>serial number or something that made it unique) and then encrypt that
>code in a program.  The program (when run) would verify this
>information.  It kinda sucks because you will be the one to get a call
>if they change their hardware.

	And if the system is a hospital's database, or something
mission critical and life-threatening, and they change their
hardware, you'll get a call from their lawyers if it was your
stupid copy protect that caused downtime. Think carefully before
you do something that will put your customers out of business
as a means of protecting your software against them!

mjr.
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Date: 27 Mar 1996 11:16:19 -0500
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