A few years ago, we were installing some drivers for a scanner on a computer in a classroom... The installation appeared to go fine, but the software added something to the RUN= line in Win 3.11's INI. When Windows restarted, and that program executed, it brought up a dialog that said:
Also, "Enhanced Counterfeit Protection" points to an increasing concern in the software industry -- rampant piracy.
I really don't understand why they bother with this. There are people out there who are going to crack it no matter how much time they spend making it "crack-proof". They could save time and money by implementing some basic scheme to stop the general public from doing it.
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A few years ago, we were installing some drivers for a scanner on a computer in a classroom... The installation appeared to go fine, but the software added something to the RUN= line in Win 3.11's INI. When Windows restarted, and that program executed, it brought up a dialog that said:
"System was destroyed."
Also, "Enhanced Counterfeit Protection" points to an increasing concern in the software industry -- rampant piracy.
I really don't understand why they bother with this. There are people out there who are going to crack it no matter how much time they spend making it "crack-proof". They could save time and money by implementing some basic scheme to stop the general public from doing it.
Oh well, I don't plan on getting one anyway.