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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:16 Aug 2000 at 20:33:03
Subject:Re: Amiga Piracy

Andy Wanless said,

> On 16 Aug 2000, Neil Bothwick wrote:

>> This is how it works with Psion software. Each machine has a unique
>> serial number, which you give when registering shareware. The
>> registration code you receive back only works on your machine.

> Now, that's just a stupid idea. Your machine dies and you get a
> replacement with a different serial number and can't use your software?

Of course you can, you simply request a new code and the old one is
invalidated for future releases. The system has been in use for years,
I'm sure a few Psions have died, benn lost or stolen in that time.

Neil



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