Path: utzoo!utgpu!utorvm!ryerson!acps1072 Date: Sunday, 2 Jun 1991 19:23:09 EST From: ACPS1072@RYERSON Message-ID: <91153.192309ACPS1072@Ryerson.CA> Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer Subject: Re: Way to get unique machine specific ID? References: <1991May29.200541.28813@vicorp.com> > Is there any way to get a machine specific ID from an Amiga system? > The application I am thinking of is as a form of copy protection Egads! Are you one of those guys that like using dongles?? Arg.. Barf! If you have to copy protect something why not use the ole' read-the-line- out-of-the-manual protection scheme. To make it a little easier on the user you might even make the "passwords" make sense to the user (provided he/she read the manual). A good example is the Disney Animation Studio. Still when it comes down to it, I'd rather use Dpaint just so I don't have to find out which pile of stuff I've placed the TAS manual. (TAS = The Animation Studio) Unless your program is extremely unique or useful I would rather use something less sophisticated just to get around your copy protection scheme. I realize all you wanted to know was if the Amiga had a individual ID but thought I'd give you my opinion on what I feel about copy protection (at least some forms of it). Summary (in my opinion): dongles are a real hassle and piss me off. Toaster included. Manual blurbs are a hassle (in a room like mine) but can be lived with if neccesary. Code Wheels same as Manual blurbs but less bothersome. (less energy required to match symbols through windows then flipping through pages.) Derek Lang<<<<< | ACPS1072@Ryerson | "Get this clown trained. I want him in the games Toronto, ON | until he dies playing. Acknowledge." Canada | - Master Control Program