Bob,
Bob Williams wrote:
>
> Regarding tracking BIOS numbers - some time back Adobe (puleez no screams,
> I know!) introduced a feature for allowing you to download pdf's which can
> only be read on one system.
What would the purpose of that be? I can't imaginea reason why anybody
would want a pdf readbale from one machine.
> As for the IBM disks themselves, I came in late on this thread, so forgive
> me if I am restating the obvious. One of the oldest, and easiest ways to
> crack, ways to "lock" a disk is with a hidden file. I one had a piece of
> software that just used a tiny hidden file to keep track of the number of
> copies you made. I assume you have checked for one on the standard data
> areas of the disk. A more sophisticated method back then was to do the
> same but place the data in the boot sector. There should be some old
> protection cracking programs out there that would allow you to look for
> this data. I haven't a clue where you would look for such....
I think I looked for a hidden file.... it's been awhile so I don't
recall for sure. Another trick might be the disk label, like my EISA
config disk. I have to have my EISA config disk labeled as such, or it
won't work!!
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
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