Re: Help : Copy protection

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From: jeh
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:22

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In article <1992Oct10.211041.5763@decuac.dec.com>, mjr@hussar.dco.dec.com 
(Marcus J. "Buddy can you spare a clue?" Ranum) writes:
>>I tried to use the Ethernet address (i.e. 8:0:2b:24:42:55) of the
>>ethernet interface card (the address is unique) but I coulnd't find a
>>way to get it by software.
> 
> 	You sure can get it via software - but it's not really likely to
> always be unique. If you really want copy protection, you need to use a
> dongle or something like that. Of course, everyone will hate you if you
> do, and loads of people like myself will refuse to buy your product if
> it's copy protected...

Furthermore, the Ethernet hardware address may change, if the Ethernet
controller is swapped out for any reason...

	--- Jamie Hanrahan, Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego CA
uucp 'g' protocol guru and release coordinator, VMSnet (DECUS uucp) W.G., and 
Chair, VMS Programming and Internals Working Group, U.S. DECUS VAX Systems SIG 
Internet:  jeh@cmkrnl.com, hanrahan@eisner.decus.org, or jeh@crash.cts.com
Uucp:  ...{crash,eisner,uunet}!cmkrnl!jeh

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From: jeh@cmkrnl.com
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Subject: Re: Help : Copy protection 
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Date: 12 Oct 92 17:22:39 PDT
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