how to lock a program ?

gjoisa · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi ,
What are the locking methods of a program , before to distribute it ? One should not beam it to another or send by bluetooth and also not copy from PC also .

MM2forever · #2 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 06:23 PM

You wanna make it illegal-copy preventive like that?
Thats impossible.

gjoisa · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 11:44 AM

why not ? how can i distribute a program without locking ? Can any one help me ?

Cableguy · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 02:06 PM

Copy protection has been discussed here, but litle has been found....
The most easy situation is to search the "deviceID", wich has been implemented from windows mobile 5.0...But it seems that this does not return an unique identifier...

I still am looking for a safe way to copy protect any software I develop and distribute...

i have thought of an interesting way of acompleshing it, but it seems to only be supported in the complete framework....

I have to dig deeper...

If you are interested in my work in progress, PM me, and we can then discuss the mather....

Public discussing is a bit OFF because of the particulars, althought opinions and suggestions are always welcomed...

Softselect · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-2008, 06:24 PM

Here is VB code for detecting hard drive details that are unique on a desktop app, but I dont know how to get it to work on Basci4ppc
thanks
Friedrich

taximania · #6 (**permalink**) 12-06-2008, 08:02 PM

Just a thought.

Unless your app is going to sell thousands of copies

Send a unique user ID embedded in each distribution of your program.
Maybe in an 'About' screen.

Considering my previous run in with laywers, eg, Intelectual Copyright,
any user would be silly to distribute it.
(I hope the people who did have a copy of my %^&*.exe never do)
But at least I'd know who did.
That is, if the .exe code has not been hacked.

Microsoft can't stop software piracy, why bother trying so hard.
If a solution was available, we would be using it. Not asking for it

Email a copy of your soft to a friend, or (Erel), before you distribute it.
That way, you are claiming copyright to your soft if it gets spread.

Again, that is, if the .exe code has not been hacked.

Just another thought 2:

If I post my source.sbp for my banned app whilst pi$$%^ ??
Do you think I'd get away with it

hic, fart, burp, night folks

Softselect · #7 (**permalink**) 12-11-2008, 08:19 PM

Hi Everyone
I have managed to write a program that gets the hard disc number from the registry, this can then be used to generate a secret licence code (See Crypto library)
This is only for a desktop application
Thank you
Friedrich