Hi Chris, > I'd call it an activation key at that point Here you have to be careful - Product Activation using a "phone home" method over the Internet is patented (and not by Microsoft).
On 9/22/07, kanis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's a sound idea, but I'm not sure it's right for my application. If > I use a message based off some system parameters the user can't easily > modify, they're going to need to contact me to get a new key (I'd call > it an activation key at that point) whenever they upgrade to a new > system, change the operating system version, or change whatever > underlying parameters control this message. I don't want to put users > through that or even spend the time to deal with it myself. > > Unless that's still not what you meant? > > On Sep 22, 1:44 am, Parch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well, I don't see how changing the message prevents key swapping, > > > either... Say I make the message the person's full name. They can > > > then just give the key to a friend and tell them to use the same full > > > name. The only real advantage is that maybe on the about page it says > > > the wrong real name, which could embarass someone into not swapping a > > > key or make them fear getting in trouble... I suppose it's worth it > > > for that effect, although since my software is a plugin, it's not > > > going to have an about dialog show up unless you dig into the "about > > > plugins" menu. > > > > Then don't let the user be the one to select the message... > > You can generate the message programmatically, rather than letting > > them choose it. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Crypto++ Users" Google Group. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More information about Crypto++ and this group is available at http://www.cryptopp.com. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
