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- From: ematias@dgp.toronto.edu (Edgar Matias)
- Subject: Using the serial # in ROM as a copy protection mechanism...?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec17.230932.16643@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
- Organization: CSRI, University of Toronto
- Date: 18 Dec 92 04:09:32 GMT
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- A thread is just starting up on comp.sys.mac.programmer on the idea of
- using a computer's serial number embedded in a ROM chip as a means of
- uniquely identifying a given computer. This could easily be used in
- a copy protection scheme. I'm told NeXT computers work that way and
- I wonder what all of you think of this kind of copy protection?
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- Does is work well? Is it annoying when machine servicing is required?
- Is the chip soldered to the board? What do you all think?
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- I think it's a pretty good idea and could solve a lot of problems in
- the software industry. I seem to be one of the few people in
- comp.sys.mac.programmer who thinks so. What have been your
- experiences?
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- Thanks,
- Edgar
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- Edgar Matias
- Input Research Group
- University of Toronto
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- I speak for no one...
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