Why did you choose to not use the standard version of RegCode (i.e. the one
described by PalmCreations) and decide to write your own? Your process is
basically the same as PalmCreation's from the buyer's point of view. I know
because I ordered your program through PilotGear to get a feel for what
ordering is like there, and I posted my findings in an earlier post. (That's
what you get when you cross engineer with psychologist)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Ardiri [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:45 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Registration Codes: Is there a specified method?
>
> On Wed, 12 May 1999, Fawcett, Mitch wrote:
> >
> > PalmCentral and PilotGear plan implementing real-time registration via
> > RegCode. PalmCentral may already be doing real-time registration, I
> haven't
> > checked lately. PilotGear most recently said May or June 1999 that they
> > will start real-time registration. RegCode is spelled out in detail at
> > http://www.palmcreations.com/regcode. PilotGear supports the use of
> RegCode
> > by sending you the e-mail address of the person who ordered your app and
> a
> > code (ascii Palm User Name or Palm User Name converted to hex) that the
> user
> > provides during the ordering process. You calculate an unlock code
> based
> > on the information the user provided and e-mail it to the user.
>
> for us "non" regCode users, maybe they can allow us to provide
> some "c programs" that generate the code? (call then via
> CGI).
>
> has someone considered this framework? maybe it is time i proposed
> a Java based solution for this?
>
> > RegCode seems ok to me. I didn't have time to develop my own
> registration
> > system so I use it. Real time fullfillment is the key to maximizing
> buyer
> > satisfaction. I think most consumers are turned off by copy protection
> in
> > general. Making them wait for their unlock code only makes it worse in
> my
> > opiniion. Protecting something that has no physical representation is a
> > challenge.
>
> thats why you dont lock your program fully.. :P
>
> in my application (LodeRunner) - the user can do anything, the only
> restriction is the ability to save and play more than 5 of the standard
> levels - and i get the registration code to them within 12 hours.
>
> cheers.
>
> az.
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