Thanks, very informative! I agree these things should serve only as a deterrent - an appropriate level of security only - more beyond that serves only to frustrate users (usually).
Actually I was more concerned with the usability (I forgot my 'hacker' email) - I'm only securing a googly-eye gadget, hehe. :) I've heard nothing but good about it all round...if it makes you feel any better I was already sold. Thanks for the response! gary douglas nth gen labs --- Peter Easton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gary, > > Yes, you can do it yourself. I spent 2 weeks adding > reg code support to my > apps, and a lot more time investigating what I > should do, including speaking to > other developers to learn what the shortcoming in > their systems were. The > result is my "RegCode" package, which I license to > other developers. > > If you decide that shareware and reg codes is the > way to go, I've added a few > things to RegCode that the novice developer might > not be aware of: > 1. You should be able to decide if the user's "demo" > period is reset when you > put out a new release, so they can try the new > features > 2. Some users take a long time to try your app. > Having a temporary code that > your support can give them to try your app a bit > longer is useful. This > temporary code can also be issued by the ESD, so the > user gets to unlock their > app immediately, while you take a few days to email > them their permanent reg > code. > 3. There are always "funny" characters in user's > HotSync ID, or they don't know > what their HotSync ID is. > > The security in RegCode is poor at best. It is > enough to deter the casual > hacker, but not anyone with any experience or skill. > Then again, my other apps > with significantly higher security have been hacked. > There will always be > hacked versions of your app floating around. These > are NOT lost sales though; > those who use hacked apps wouldn't buy anyway and > also tend to advertise your > app to others. It is better to concentrate on > adding features to your app, or > refining those you already have. > > All the source code I license comes with a 30-day > money-back guarantee. I > think I write good code and the concepts are well > thought out - and so far > no-one has asked for their money back. > > Good luck! > > Regards, > > Peter > http://www.whizoo.com > Contractor for hire (PalmSource Certified Developer) > Source code available for all apps > Bluetooth Developer Kit for Palm OS > BtSerial Pro - Serial Port Client for Palm OS > BtSerial - Bluetooth Serial Port Client for Palm OS > BtServer - Bluetooth Serial Port Server for Palm OS > Net Sync - Programmatically manipulate network > settings > RegCode - Add registration code support to your app > > > > > -- > For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, > or to unsubscribe, please see > http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ > ===== Gary Douglas, CISSP Unhacker and artist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Void where prohibited. Foreign currency not accepted. Celebrity voices impersonated. Artist's conception. Serving suggestion. Lost ticket pays maximum rate. Not an exit. Cut along dotted line. Not a meat product. If rash develops, discontinue use. Insert quarter to continue. Do not eat. -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
