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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read this several years ago I think, and it
did make me think more about the hardware locking system I developed
afterwards. My software is hardware locked, but there is nothing
physically stopping users from applying for different keys
for different PC's, though they are legally only allowed 2 installs at a
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm notified of all unlock attempts and I can
see if there appears to be abuse going on, in which case I email the customer to
see what is happening. Often they have had a virus attack and hard
drive re-formats etc. Only on 2 occasions in the last 3 years have I
had to cancel a licence and prevent future unlock keys for their serial
number. Both were companies, and were both likely selling my software to
their clients and installing it for them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the system very much. It provides
a lot of power to control copyright infringements, and incurs very little
inconvenience to the customer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ross.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=vss@vss.co.nz href="mailto:vss@vss.co.nz">Jeremy Coulter</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=delphi@delphi.org.nz
href="mailto:delphi@delphi.org.nz">delphi@delphi.org.nz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 05, 2004 2:47
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [DUG] Interesting article</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687114702-05092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>HI
All.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687114702-05092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sone of you might
have seen this already, but if not, its a good article.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687114702-05092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some valid points
too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687114702-05092004><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.codeproject.com/gen/design/UnconventialWisdom.asp">http://www.codeproject.com/gen/design/UnconventialWisdom.asp</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687114702-05092004><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Jeremy</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>