We're inclined to go with the periodic code rearranging system, so that
byte-offset hacks will only be effective for a short time. That works for
warez sites that just link to the author's download page, but not (of
course) if a warez site pops up with pre-cracked versions of software.
That's pretty much Game Over, isn't it, unless you go into seriously loopy
code such as the stuff Aaron is suggesting?
As this is a group with readers at Palm, can anyone think of OS support that
could be provided for authors to stop hacking? OS support for digitally
signed/encrypted apps? Hey, that sounds cool. Since OS 3.3 is nearly upon
us, maybe it's a maybe for OS 3.4...
Seeya,
David
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----- Original Message -----
From: Christian Vandendorpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 08 June 1999 18:22
Subject: RE: cracking site - how do we shut it down?
> >For some reason there is a distinct lack of rabidity on this subject from
> >this here group. The vibe I'm getting here is that generally it is
hopeless
> >or not worth the effort to fight the piracy, so why bother.
>
> It bothers me, but there is not much you can do. It is always possible to
> look at the code and use a NOP. What I do is, every week I change the
> location of my registration function inside my code and recompile, this
> breaks their crack until somebody complains and fixes it.
>
> Chris
>
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