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Posted by G H on April 10, 2007, 9:48 am
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Anyone that really wants to steal the software, can download a torrent or go
onto any P2P system. We just want to stop the 'helpful' employee that wants
to be nice to his relatives and neighbors. Or in some cases, visiting
co-workers (we've got offices around the globe).
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>> G H wrote:
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>> > 1) We aren't planning on telling the User what the software is
>> > checking
>> > for
>> > (hoping that the software would be discrete about this)
>>
>> And what exactly stops them from finding out? Or from duplicating
>> conditions?
>>
>> > 2) Average User has trouble keeping from confusing their email
>> > password
>> > from their login password. Doubt they would be able to figure out how
>> > the
>> > CD is checking their system, and know how to spoof it.
>>
>> Who cares for the average user? You only need one competent user to crack
>> your software, the other ones will use Google or IsoHunt to find that
>> cracked software. In your case one wouldn't even need a crack.
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> It sounds like they're not worried about users determined to get around
> the policy, just casual or accidental attempts to install on the wrong
> PC.
>
> --
> Barry Margolin, barmar@alum.mit.edu
> Arlington, MA
> *** PLEASE post questions in newsgroups, not directly to me ***
> *** PLEASE don't copy me on replies, I'll read them in the group ***
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