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From: brown@nicmad.UUCP
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Subject: Re: copy-protecting software disks/tapes
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Date: Fri, 11-Jul-86 01:20:06 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 11 01:20:06 1986
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In article <1066@ihlpl.UUCP> bwf@ihlpl.UUCP (Fecht) writes:
>I'm interested in the state of the art (and perhaps
>a little history) on copy-protecting copyrighted
>software disks and tapes.

If you are thinking of doing it, forget it.  There hasn't been a product
released, with protection, that hasn't been broken.  If the big boys
can't do it (Lotus 123 ver 2 and SoftGuard, as an example), then you
won't be able too either.

The trend is away from protection.  Protection and hard disks just don't
get along.

I know, someone will flame and disagree with me.  But it is my opinion.
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