On 25 Jan 2010, at 23:20, Rob Keniger wrote: > > On 26/01/2010, at 5:17 AM, Dave Carlton wrote: > >> Unique Labeled CD >> This might work for small quantities but the obvious problem is generating >> unique license for each CD. I could leave the CD bundle alone but print the >> license code on the CD label which would be easier during production. Use a >> disk duplicator and make a batch of identical CD but print a different label >> on each one which is fairly easy to do and is how we do it for our other >> product http://KeyJack.com but I anticipate a much larger production run for >> PickADisk. >> >> Another problem with this is the requirement for the user to manually enter >> a key, I know I dislike doing so and would prefer a better solution. > > We are using Aquatic Prime, but we don't send the user the license file, we > generate a random key that consists of English words and a four-digit number, > like these: > > garage-temple-ant-liquid-2585 > reason-blinker-eyeliner-ease-5524 > garden-work-tenor-sweets-4223 > hockey-voyage-lizard-softball-1651 > > This type of license code is much easier to transcribe than a string of > random letters and numbers. When the license code is entered, the app > connects to our server and downloads an Aquatic Prime license file. > Is this a one time operation or is additional validation required? Otherwise a leaked random key ensures access to a valid AP licence file.
Regards Jonathan Mitchell Developer http://www.mugginsoft.com > In your case, you could pre-generate these random codes, store them on your > server and print them on the discs. When the user enters the code, your app > could ask the user for their details (name and email address) and then > connect to your server, verify the license code and generate and deliver the > Aquatic Prime file. > > -- > Rob Keniger > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > MacSB email guidelines: http://tinyurl.com/2g55d6 > Use MacSB-Talk for off topic messages: > http://groups.google.com/group/macsb-talk > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
