Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!van-bc!outbound!patrick_meloy From: patrick_meloy@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca (Patrick Meloy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games Subject: Re: Copy protection (e.g. the Lemmings debate) Message-ID: Date: 27 Feb 91 16:30:59 GMT Organization: Outbound Communications Lines: 22 >One might even choose to charge extra for this "HD-install" disk, by making >the users who want it, order it via a coupon in the package. Remember, this That sounds like a very good idea, but, you have to remember that these things are sold world wide. Mailing a coupon off to the UK with an international money order may be more than people are willing to tolerate for HD installability (Not me, my stamps are ready and waiting ;) I'm all for the idea with one exception. Key disks are better than exclusive use of the original disk, but they still present a danger to it. Stick with the code-wheel/manual word protection. I've never had a problem keeping those items somewhere in the house (they usually go back into the box or get pinned to the wall beside my computer. Take M1 Tank Platoon as an example. I can copy it, toss it on the HD, and even multitask it with the multiline BBS that I run on my 2500. I have yet to see a pirated copy of it! --------------------------------------- | patrick_meloy@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca | | 'The Outbound' BBS Vancouver BC | ---------------------------------------