Re-Install? Protection-Schemes
You are absolutely correct Mr/Ms/Mrs Gottwald
I never think that far in advance.
I fell that my project could possibly put people out of work
Companies, Salesmen, Programmers, etc, etc...
I dont like to see my fellow man do without, do you?
I have to charge something and allowing prospective users the right
to indulge in an all out fully functional program for a period of time
is not unreasonable.
Yes, I have had time limited software on my machine.
Several of the top 3D graphics packages use this method.
I also use theGIMP and it's completely free. So, where does one
draw the line? is it at starvation? What is everyones observation
on that? I program for fun and have'nt made a dime and dont intend to
in the very near future but, there is that certain circumstance isnt there?
Another thing, I'm not wasting my time to line the golden pockets
of Mr.Gates he's already got his share. I write the programs on Windows
/Dos because Linux isn't main stream YET.
euman at bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Gottwald, IT-IS T500, Fa. Compaq, DA <T.Gottwald at DEUTSCHEPOST.DE>
To: <EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 1:18 AM
Subject: Re-Install? Protection-Schemes
> Hi Euman,
>
> the best protection to prevent your program from beeing used by other
people
> is doing just all these things you write below.
>
> Some people think "women are more attractive if they are not easy to
crack"
> but even if it would be the case, thats definitely not true for Software
.
>
> So increase the value of your Programms with nice graphics, an intelligent
> bug-free user-interface and don't waste your time in protection-schemes.
>
> Technically there are sooo many ways to implement and to overcome
> a time-limit protection, but besides that I think most people avoid it
> by simply keeping distance from these programms .
>
> One more thing to think about. WHY is Microsoft-Ofice the most used office
> in all major companies ? Here is my answer: Because its ALSO the most
often
> private-free-used-and-widely-spread office program far and wide.
> So the "bosses" say "we take the expensive microsoft product because
> we already know it AND OUR employees also already KNOW it."
>
> And why does everyone use Windows ? Isn't often enough the reason that
> the neighbour has also Windows and can give a "starting collection" of
software ?
> So everyone has it and everyone wants it. And Microsoft earns good
money - or not ?
>
> Many popular Software made their founders rich simply by getting spread
widely
> especially if its for free.
>
> Take another example: WinZIP ... Zonealarm ....
>
> --Theo Gottwald
>
> PS: Do you use time-limited programms ?
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> Take a look out of my window. NO TIME-LIMIT !!!
> http://www.theogott.de/Pan_0.htm
>
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>
> Hello
>
> If I want to inforce a time limit on my software and keep the program safe
from Re-Installation, what would be the best way?
>
> i.e:
>
> * encrypt a file with time date information and hide it in the Windows dir
> or anywhere that my program can find it later.
>
> * store the info in the Windows Registry (this could be accessed and
deleted).
> if the info weren't encrypted and hidden in a registry key not haveing
my
> software name attached to it.
>
> I want to find the best solution so I ask all for input.
>
> Another ? from
> euman at bellsouth.net
>
>
>
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