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From: exodus@uop.edu (G.Onufer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Software copy protection
Message-ID: <1016@uop.edu>
Date: 2 Feb 88 13:56:36 GMT
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Summary: There _is_ a good 'doohickey' out there....


 There _could_ be a standard "doohickey" as the originator of this discussion
 wants...

A company named Software Security has an add in Dr. Dobbs journal.  They
have a devie which plugs into the parrallel port of _any_ computer that
has one (good for the ST's and such since a parallel port is standard
equipment!).  It does not interfere with normal parallel port use since it
is daisy-chained (and even allows more then one such 'key' device in that
chain!).  Each 'key' has a number readable by software in it.

Drawbacks: this company has it patented..they will make all the money.
But since it is patented...pirates will have a helluva time making duplicates.
Correct me if I am wrong, but patent laws are far more enforcable than
Copyright laws!!!

For info:  Software Security, 870 High Ridge Rd, Stamford Connecticut 06905
				203-329-8870

DISCLAIMER:  I only saw their ad.  I will not be making money off of this
			 nor do I want to.  In fact, although I think this is a great
			 idea, I do not own the patents....so I could care less.

Greg Onufer