Yeah, it happens in Linux. I had once cracked a VCD player time limit by
binary file editing. The file size must not change to preserve memory
mapping of all instructions. (the VCD player eventually became freeware).
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On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Rohit wrote:
> "Binand Raj S." wrote:
> > OK, on second thoughts, he can probably edit the mingetty binary to
> > change the path. :-)
>
> In DOS, I have myself altered the messages appearing in command.com etc,
> small time fiddling with binaries and realised that in cases, when the
> file-size changed, it was impossible to execute the file.
>
> Does the same happen in Linux/Unix? Why does it happen? Someone from CS
> background or otherwise could provide theory [and if it is different in
> Linux? The first thing I am gonna do at 6 pm in the evening is try this]
>
> Rohit
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