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From: Fischer.pa@XEROX.ARPA
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Subject: Re: software protection - dongles & othe
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Date: Mon, 5-Aug-85 02:57:14 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  5 02:57:14 1985
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Howzabout serializing by machine and by organization (shades of
registries).  Then a software manufacturer can sell versions which look
for either number depending on the licensing agreement.  If these
numbers can be in a "keyring" device then better.  If you're in an
organization that doesn't care you can leave them plugged into your
machines all the time.  If divisions share a pool of machines the
employees can check them out like library cards or whatever.

All you need do is indent the machine serial numbers one level in the
serial number outline...

(ron)