Re: Encryption for a program.

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From: Charles Baylis
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 00:00

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In article <na.ec74224873.a70260astoneha@argonet.co.uk>,
 GIJoe <astoneha@argonet.co.uk> wrote:
> I'm currently working on a program that I am hoping to release as
> comercial software.  The main part of the program is finished (its at
> version 0.05 atm).

[snip intentions to encrypt program]

> 2.  Have a credit scheme so that it can only be installed once.

Don't even think about it. What happens if the HD fails? Why should the
software license restrict the user from reformatting his/her hard disc?

There's not much point, as there's not a lot you can do to stop the user
simply taking a copy of the installed version.

Char;ie

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From: Charles Baylis <charles.baylis@clara.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Encryption for a program.
Date: 1998/08/10
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