Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!gatech!purdue!haven!adm!cmcl2!uupsi!fozzie!stanley From: stanley@phoenix.com (John Stanley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: Re: Do *NOT* reveal or mention "hacking" information (was Re: paper Message-ID: Date: 11 Nov 90 20:39:33 GMT References: <1990Nov11.055436.5138@rodan.acs.syr.edu> Organization: One Man Brand Lines: 38 amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen) writes: > 123 has not been copy protected in years. Actually in version 2.01 you > could buy a upgrade package to remove it, since then it hasn't been copy > protected. It has been registered/ startup screen sin 'protected'. Once > installed completely, you never need the original disks again, burn them if > desired. Simply make a copy off the hard disk onto whatever media you need. Unless the graphics device you use is different on the other system. The original system was VGA. The new one is CGA. It is the install program, which will only run off the original install disk, and which CANNOT be copied correctly, that sets up the graphics environment. If the seller provides its software (install) which will run only when the one specific installation disk is present, said disk uncopyable, then they are using copy protection. This copy was purchased from the SU bookstore in January, which is much more recently than the 'years' you claim. > Further, the copy protection on the startup/sin screen is quite easy to > defeat/overcome (basically), but what's the difference. If your going to > steal the softwarr, a sin screen is of little relevance. I am not stealing the software and I resent your implication that I am. The only reason I am answering this in the group instead of telling you what I think of you in private mail is because of your worldwide broadcast that I am a thief. <> "Aneth! That's a charming place!" "You've been to Aneth?" <> "Yes, but not yet." -- The Doctor and Seth, "The Horns of Nimon". >< <> "Sanity check!" "Sorry, we can't accept it, it's from out of state." - me