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From: sdl@linus.UUCP (Steven D. Litvintchouk)
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Subject: Re: "Look up a word in the manual" copy protection
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Date: Sat, 27-Jun-87 22:29:41 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jun 27 22:29:41 1987
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>  	As far as games go, this type of copy-protection suits me just
>  fine..  it means they don't have to copy protect the disk which means
>  you can back the thing up and use the backup and THAT is more
>  important to me that taking 10 seconds to lookup and type a word.

I agree.  And a smart vendor can actually use this copy protection
scheme as a shrewd marketing "hook."

Consider "Alien Fires" (Jagware, Inc.).  The disk is not copy
protected.  You can actually play the game for a good while, exploring
various rooms, etc., before encountering the copy protection.  But to
get to the next level of play, you are then prompted to enter a word
from the manual (this isn't mentioned in the manual).

Neat idea!  If someone has a copy of the disk, they can get hooked on
the game, and then they'll be forced to buy a copy of Alien Fires to
get the manual, so that they can continue playing.


Steven Litvintchouk
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