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J.Franco wanted & Re: Software copy protection

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From: wallman Natuerlich
Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1988 20:23
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[Instead of a longwinded proof-like (real-existing) article]
-This is not X-posted so AMIGA/MAC et.al. will miss this GEM (har har) -

If the computer is programmable and the user has full-
access to it and the 'whatever' that protects the software
is fully enclosed in the system (dongles, 'doohickeys',
diskprotection, whatever) then the software can (and
probably will) be cracked. (As will be the case with all
stand-alone PCs)

Addons may slow down the cracking process, but they 
won't stop it.
I think the only, for software companies marketable protection
are the little INFOCOM like add-ons that the user needs in
order to run the program.

BTW: John Franco I have lost ALL your addresses, please 
     contact me.
   

     

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From: wallman@yale-zoo-suned..arpa (Natuerlich!)
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Subject: J.Franco wanted & Re: Software copy protection
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Date: 3 Feb 88 20:23:16 GMT
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