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- From: Ronald@noblehouse.xs4all.nl (Ronald van Eijck)
- Subject: Re: Key File Programming
- References: <4f9kvp$m70@rock101.genie.net> <588.6611T1313T530@datashopper.dk>
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- Date: Fri, 9 Feb 96 10:06:11 CET
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- In article <588.6611T1313T530@datashopper.dk> mba@datashopper.dk (Michael B Andersen) writes:
- > >on Prime Number Modulo base 80 encryption Schemes, you will NEVER NEVER NEVER
- > >be able to create a keyfile that a pirate cannot crack. Don't think you can.
- >
- > I don't think this is accurate. The IDEA algorithem witch is freely available,
- > can't be cracked, atleast until now, there has'nt been shown anyway into IDEA,
- > and brute force would take 1000(maby 10 if You have a Cray, this is a guess)
- > of Years.
- >
- > However I belive that the crackers, will remove Your copy protection. without
- > cracking the encryption, by rewriting the code.
-
- But this means that they have to do this for every version of the program. If
- you have frequent updates on aminet people will have a better reason to spend
- that US$20 to be able to use the latest and greatest right after it is released.
-
- C'ya,
-
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- * Ronald van Eijck
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- * If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear
- * the result of a hundred battles. (Sun Tzu)
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