| From: | Gary Peake |
| Date: | 18 Aug 2000 at 16:11:37 |
| Subject: | Re: Amiga Piracy |
On Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:02:57 +0000 (GMT), Alan Buxey
<alanb@ftfir.mols.sussex.ac.uk> wrote:
>hi,
>
>> 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.
>
>which is okay...until
>
>1) your Psion breaks and you want to run it on your new psion
>
>or
>
>2) you just want to run the software on another psion...you have the right
>to run that software once, and not concurrently, on any Psion you can
>access, correct?
>
>3) noones bothered hacking this protection...you can bet that someday
>someone will.
>
>Serial-encoded machines is nice though...if not only for protection from
>thieves!!
There is a real dilemma today in how to deal with piracy. What makes open
source so attractive is that they give away the software, so no cracking
has to take place. However, manuals, support, etc are charged for thus
providing revenue streams for developers and developmental companies.
Methods such as serialization, system ID, user ID, key files, etc just do
not work.
Jail time for them would do some good, except many then view themselves as
heros and martyrs which still doesn't solve the problem.
Confiscation of equipment hurts them in the pocketbook and this may be a
good way to handle individuals and groups using and providing cracked or
pirated applications.
Catch the Dream ... Amiga Dream Team
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