Re: Carrots Vs. Sticks in Copy Protection
Re: Carrots Vs. Sticks in Copy Protection
- Subject: Re: Carrots Vs. Sticks in Copy Protection
- From: Charles Srstka <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:15:39 -0500
Oh come on... do you really think that crackers are not capable of
setting their clocks back when they enter a serial number?
On Monday, July 29, 2002, at 01:38 AM, Nathan Zamecnik wrote:
I would agree with this really. If someone is going to steal your stuff
they are going to steal it. It can be kracked. I think Ambrosia
Software
has a god method though...where registration is based on your name and
the
time on your computer so serial-number distributions will never come
out in
time to put the new codes in therefore making it a lot harder....but
then
again, people can still write kracks for the program...and makes it
harder
for legit users to get a new serial when they reinstall or sell the
program.
Basically, if possible just have other things to offer and people will
buy
it...and for the casual program you're going to get ripped off by some
people but so long as you use a decent code most people will buy it I
think.
On 7/29/02 12:36 AM, "Steven W. Schuldt" <email@hidden> wrote:
All,
Interesting thread all of this Spy Vs. Spy hackery, but I thought
the best strategy I'd heard recently was the one taken by
Propellerheads, makers of some of the world's most desirable cracking
targets. They use their e-registration process as a ticket to the
energy of the larger community using the software. Reg gets you lots
of
ongoing access to extras, upgrades, support, chat boards and on and on.
There are Reason 2.0 cracks floating around, but what cheap chump would
really want one?
Rather than playing ever more labyrinthine games with license
strings, why not devise really strong ongoing support strategies that
add genuine value after the sale for legitimate customers? You might
even grow a little loyalty and enthusiasm out of this as frankly, if
you're doing anything worthwhile, your competition is going to be much
more dangerous to you in the long run than any bunch of low-integrity
warez grubbers.
Not right for every piece of software, certainly, but something to
think about.
- Steven
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