The only problem with that is that the network cards are no longer
guaranteed to contain unique addresses.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Seth Wagoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, 1 April 2001 12:41
Subject: RE: [DUG]: GUID
> On 1 Apr 2001, at 9:40, Alan Rose wrote:
>
> > Hi, me again. On reading your question again I'm wondering if you
> > where simply asking is hardware a factor when generating a GUID. I did
> > read once that hardware was involved but can't confirm.
>
> Well, SQL Sever at least uses the MAC address on your network
> card (if you've got one) when it's generating GUIDs.
>
> Here's an amusing game to play: run winipcfg or ipconfig to find out
> your MAC address. Scan your registry for it to find out how many
> things you've installed have decided to store that little bit of
> information without telling you. Some versions of word and excel
> embed it into every document you write.
>
> Seth.
> =======================================================
> Seth Wagoner, WebFoundry Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand
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