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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:16 Aug 2000 at 20:31:37
Subject:Re: Amiga Piracy

Gerald Mellor said,

> Hi Neil, on 16-Aug-00, you 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.

> Ah! I understand now. But does this system cover all software bought
> for the machine? And how would it prevent piracy of software bought
> from a high street shop.

AFAIK, it's only used with key code based shareware currently.

Neil


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