Re: User Preferences

2011-10-12 Thread Gerry
Just to clarify, I'm not the original poster on the thread :) My point was - if I am using this software and I have an unstable internet connection where my machine's IP could change during the day, it would report to the authentication server that the same reg code is coming from multiple IPs.

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-12 Thread Kee Nethery
On Oct 11, 2011, at 10:59 PM, Gerry wrote: > My ISP gives out a new IP whenever I re-connect after e.g. a router restart. > So that wouldn't work. Not sure what you are saying. Your computer when you use your software might have different IPs or your server is always moving around from IP t

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-12 Thread Scott Morrow
Yes, thank you Kee. That was fun new ideas for me. -Scott Morrow On Oct 11, 2011, at 11:13 PM, Phil Davis wrote: > Thanks Kee! I love this list. > Phil Davis > > > On 10/11/11 9:16 PM, Kee Nethery wrote: >> The common way to do this is to do a simple GET to your server. Perhaps use >> the u

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Phil Davis
Thanks Kee! I love this list. Phil Davis On 10/11/11 9:16 PM, Kee Nethery wrote: The common way to do this is to do a simple GET to your server. Perhaps use the unlock code as part of the URL. For example: http://gerryorkin.com/cgi-bin/.txt Log all the server connections. Once a day examine

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Gerry
My ISP gives out a new IP whenever I re-connect after e.g. a router restart. So that wouldn't work. Gerry Kee Nethery wrote: > Log all the server connections. Once a day examine the log files to see if > the same unlock code is coming from multiple IP addresses. If it is, that > means th

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Kee Nethery
The common way to do this is to do a simple GET to your server. Perhaps use the unlock code as part of the URL. For example: http://gerryorkin.com/cgi-bin/.txt Log all the server connections. Once a day examine the log files to see if the same unlock code is coming from multiple IP addresses. I

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Peter Bogdanoff
Yes, an internet connection is assumed because of streaming audio in the program. But how do I identify the user's computer so that no one else can use a copy of the program & serial? I don't see a MAC address property in LC; neither a date function that would tell me a fixed OS installation d

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Gerry
Or use an online method? Will your app be used in settings where a internet connection can be assumed? Gerry -- photos: http://gerryorkin.com On Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 11:35 AM, Björnke von Gierke wrote: > To prevent copying, do not produce anything. It's the perfect counter > m

Re: User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Björnke von Gierke
To prevent copying, do not produce anything. It's the perfect counter measure! Barring that, concentrate on ways to sell despite piracy, because you can't prevent it. For example, games increasingly have downloads that they sell as add-ons (downloadable content). That way they can sell things t

User Preferences

2011-10-11 Thread Peter Bogdanoff
Hi, My project is a OSX/Windows program that is sold to college students via a (Kagi.com) shopping cart with a serial key generator linked to it. I want to strengthen the copy protection by limiting the user to one installation (things can't be passed on to other students). I've tried using th