gbs@utgpu.UUCP (07/22/87)
In article <1393@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU> ralph@ATRP.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Amiga-Man) writes: >In article <892@omepd> hah@mipon3.UUCP (Hans Hansen) writes: >>While I in most part agree that it is not fair to the software developer to >>have their work pirated. I feel that the real place for software protection >>lies with Commodore. The Amiga should have had an ID ROM in each machine >>that is unique from all others. All programmers that felt the need to protect >>their programs would then burry the cusotmers ID within the program the first >>time it was loaded. >> >Hmmm.... now this seems to be a fair way to go about things. Anyone know >if CBM has included such a thing ? There are the autoboot ID's for >expansion cards, which can include a serial number of the card. Perhaps >the Amiga motherboard has such an ID and serial number ? And when I upgrade to a 2000, or PS/2 or whatever comes next, I just throw out all my old software, right? Do you use all your software EXCLUSIVLY on one machine ? Or do I back it up before using it? (like I should), and when my friend wants a copy I just dig up the untouched backup... Interesting, but flawed -besides, anything that goes and diddles with its own code makes me real nervous, one less buyer for that one. [Aside, for fellow heavy users of the 'K' key... now, if only we can convince everyone NEVER to change a subject line ...] -- Gideon Sheps I am not a number ... ...I am a free variable ! gbs@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu /// gbs@utorgpu.bitnet/EARN/NetNorth \\\/// disclaimer: My Amiga has been known to postnews without asking \\\/