Hello,
There is one more solution to this type of problem which you did not list
here, and that is to ship out a Dongle connector with each product
purchased, so that the user would have to have the Dongle connected to the
computer in order to use DBT. Joe Sullivan told me about these types of
connectors in 1990 or 1991, and said that he might consider using them if
it appeared that a lot of pirated copies of DBT were being utilized without
user purchase.
Since I now own the last DBT product for DOS that will ever be made, and
since I do not need a Dongle connector to operate it, I would guess that
pirated software didn't show up in such large numbers, as to make Dongles
necessary. However, unless Duxbury Systems Inc., has changed its corporate
mind concerning Dongles and their use, the possibility still exists.
Daniel Vejil
At 08:04 AM 3/29/04 -0500, you wrote:
I do not think that you will have to worry about obtaining license numbers or obtaining authorization codes in order to register DBT in the future. I can think of at least four solutions. There are probably more.
1. The product code or authorization key would be written on the product box and you would be asked to type it into an edit field during the installation.;
2. The license number would be stored in a file on the CD, in the same way as it is now stored on a floppy disk. It would be installed to the hard drive along with the rest of the software;
3. On-line registration, in the same way that a number of programs are now accessing the product company's web site to obtain authorization and machine codes;
4. If you had just bought a computer and you had not yet signed up with an internet provider, a temporary license or access code could be written into the software so you can start using the program. The code or license might allow you to use the software for 30 days to give you time to contact the company to obtain a full authorization or license key that would give you unlinited access.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:32:43 +0100, you wrote:
>Peter said: > No it's not like the Jaws authorization keys which you > must install on the computer where you want to run that > program. The Duxbury license disk contains a license > number which must be read in to Duxbury in order for the > program to run. > >So what happens on newer computers where no floppy disk drive is >present? Certainly the case on the new lower cost machines. > >regards DaveP. > > > >** snip here ** > > >- >DISCLAIMER: > >NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is >confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended >recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the >content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the >sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it >and any attachments from your system. > >RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by >its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it >cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. >We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > >Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and >any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent >those of RNIB. > >RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 > >Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk >* * * >* This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. >* To unsubscribe, send a blank message with >* unsubscribe >* as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also >* subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription >* options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive >* is also located there. >* Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com >* * *
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