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- Philip D. Thorn (pthorn@eri.erinet.com) wrote:
- : I've seen some pretty slick password protection schemes lately.
- : Schreiber password protects thier IPAS modules for 3DS by having the
- : program look at your system config. and generating a code which the
- : user calls into Schreiber for the key-password. It's a small hassle
- : to call a vendor to verify each installation but it's better than
- : multiple dongles and definately keys the software publisher in on
- : a user if he/she calls more than a few times for a password.
- : It's much harder for a hacker to find exactly what system parameters
- : the software is looking at. It seems that with dongles it takes an
- : average of a month or two before you see a crack made by some jerk
- : with a break-out box and a disassembler.
- : A side benefit of the call-in password is instant user registration.
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- : Stranahan (stranahan@aol.com) wrote:
- : : Here's a general interest question for you - what sort of copy protection
- : : scheme would you as a user prefer for LightWave 3D? (Don't say none,
- : : please.)
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- : : Lee Stranahan
- : : NewTek, Inc
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- I agree with Philip on the call in key method. The dongles are really not
- too much of a deterrent. I have spent a few days with no dongle and
- codeview and removed copy protection with just a few one byte changes on
- one package. Whereas when I was dealing with a package that had the call
- in for the password and was stumped. Quote me on this: Good encryption
- is a magnitude more powerful than any hardware lock.
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- Gene Baxter
- When I render.....
- I use refraction index of cubic-zirconia instead of diamonds.
- It's cheaper that way!
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