This isn't true in most cases, the algorithim is known as it is present in the memory of the cracker's computer. A debugger (typically OllyDbg or Immunity Debugger) will be used and the algorithim identified and replicated in the form of a keygen.
The dongle method moves that algorithim to an external component, if that component is simply returning a serial or some such it is easy enough to patch. However if critical functionality exists on the dongle, then the cracker would have to emulate this or otherwise fill in the missing functionality in the compiled binary. This is no small task (but has been done before).
So a dongle that contains core functionality and only accepts signed code and has an encrypted update mechanism will be quite robust in terms of protection offered. However when you have a 10k price on your product, it opens the door for commercial piracy ventures to move in, these guys have no problem cloning hardware and will be selling your software for 5k a peice instead of 10.
So yeah, dongles can work well at stopping non-commercial piracy.
The Xbox won't run unsigned code, Microsoft have to sign the executable with their private key.
So if MS don't give it the go ahead, it wont run.
So you can develop and distribute it all you want, but without MS love it wont actually be usable on the Xbox platform.
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As a researcher at a university I can safely say that 1 through 3 don't happen anymore. As for 4 & 5, managing those students is harder than doing the work yourself. We have to give those students the opportunity however (even though we almost always end up re-doing the work ourselves).
Yeah, thats the legal protection most mod chip providers use in Australia.
I got myself through uni by modding consoles and working helpdesk. I never touched a region free console like the DS or PSP, for this exact reason.
Because it allows you to change ISP without issue. I've had my email addresses professional & personal for over a decade. I would hate to have to have to ask everyone to update their contacts whenever I swaped ISPs.
You can do this for less than the $40, I get mine from http://rofltron.com/ and host the email with google apps, but they include free email forwarding if you'd rather just keep receiving mail at your ISP address.
The advantage is portability. I know people who are still paying ~$10 a month to some ISP to keep forwarding their email. You don't want to be in that situation.
He didn't suggest switching virtual desktops, he suggested switching to a console. Seriously, hitting ctrl+alt+f1 will throw you into a text based frame buffer thingyo, which should run at a very low resolution (unless you've done a lot of reconfiguring to change that).
I think this is actually a reasonable business decision.
I work at an ISP, and a large percentage of the people we sell plans to (the 70+ people usaully go for a cheap $9 a month dialup plan). These people then proceed to call the helpdesk EVERY DAY for assistance. Now the helpdesk monkeys get paid $16.60 per hour.
So each month these people are costing the company several hundred dollars. Since these companies are private and are permitted to refuse service it seems to be an ok decision.
Personally I feel that it would be better if they spent their money on a series of smaller ads run in a variety of newspapers (hopefully better than Metro). I'm all for publicity of OSS, but this seems sub-optimal.
Dude, try the linux alpha client http://secondlife.com/community/linux-alpha.php it runs *really* well, much faster than the windows version:) -- assuming you have an nvidia graphics card.
Yes resteraunts have become a way of life... But as long as you do have the dicipline to order a salad its fine! After working a 14 hour day I don't feel like cooking dinner, but I do have money to burn!
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This isn't true in most cases, the algorithim is known as it is present in the memory of the cracker's computer. A debugger (typically OllyDbg or Immunity Debugger) will be used and the algorithim identified and replicated in the form of a keygen.
The dongle method moves that algorithim to an external component, if that component is simply returning a serial or some such it is easy enough to patch. However if critical functionality exists on the dongle, then the cracker would have to emulate this or otherwise fill in the missing functionality in the compiled binary. This is no small task (but has been done before).
So a dongle that contains core functionality and only accepts signed code and has an encrypted update mechanism will be quite robust in terms of protection offered. However when you have a 10k price on your product, it opens the door for commercial piracy ventures to move in, these guys have no problem cloning hardware and will be selling your software for 5k a peice instead of 10.
So yeah, dongles can work well at stopping non-commercial piracy.
The Xbox won't run unsigned code, Microsoft have to sign the executable with their private key.
So if MS don't give it the go ahead, it wont run.
So you can develop and distribute it all you want, but without MS love it wont actually be usable on the Xbox platform.
As a researcher at a university I can safely say that 1 through 3 don't happen anymore. As for 4 & 5, managing those students is harder than doing the work yourself. We have to give those students the opportunity however (even though we almost always end up re-doing the work ourselves).
Yeah, thats the legal protection most mod chip providers use in Australia. I got myself through uni by modding consoles and working helpdesk. I never touched a region free console like the DS or PSP, for this exact reason.
Because it allows you to change ISP without issue. I've had my email addresses professional & personal for over a decade. I would hate to have to have to ask everyone to update their contacts whenever I swaped ISPs.
You can do this for less than the $40, I get mine from http://rofltron.com/ and host the email with google apps, but they include free email forwarding if you'd rather just keep receiving mail at your ISP address.
The advantage is portability. I know people who are still paying ~$10 a month to some ISP to keep forwarding their email. You don't want to be in that situation.
Well stated good sir! I'm pretty sure geekmux is just trolling.
For 1.6 xboxes I'd suggest installing a physical chip, but I've never been a fan of softmods.
As for your link, that refers only to linux support, other homebrew applications (those made with the xdk) run fine on 1.6 machines.
that's a small segment at the end of the talk. the full talk is available here
He didn't suggest switching virtual desktops, he suggested switching to a console. Seriously, hitting ctrl+alt+f1 will throw you into a text based frame buffer thingyo, which should run at a very low resolution (unless you've done a lot of reconfiguring to change that).
Wow, It looks like I fail at reading :P
You do both.
- Player 1 buys a game code with real money
- Player 2 buys the game code off player with with space money
- Player 1 & Player 2 are happy
This is how the system currently works.
Seriously, its there. Search the document for DRAM :P (Or just read the whole thing)
Posting this url: http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/secure_ del.html
accusing you of being a huge faggot.
Yes they do. My shares go to my wife if I die. I don't know about you.I think that counts as investing your money.
I think this is actually a reasonable business decision. I work at an ISP, and a large percentage of the people we sell plans to (the 70+ people usaully go for a cheap $9 a month dialup plan). These people then proceed to call the helpdesk EVERY DAY for assistance. Now the helpdesk monkeys get paid $16.60 per hour. So each month these people are costing the company several hundred dollars. Since these companies are private and are permitted to refuse service it seems to be an ok decision.
Personally I feel that it would be better if they spent their money on a series of smaller ads run in a variety of newspapers (hopefully better than Metro). I'm all for publicity of OSS, but this seems sub-optimal.
Yep, it sounds like subversion + trac is the way to go! :)
FTP is good for public stuff SCP is good for private stuff Simple! :)
Shareaza also handles bit torrent! (just not well) :P
Dude, try the linux alpha client http://secondlife.com/community/linux-alpha.php it runs *really* well, much faster than the windows version :) -- assuming you have an nvidia graphics card.
Bah! I only watch porno knockoffs of star trek and alice in wonderland... thats like 5 movies at most! :(
try Sunbird. its pretty good :)
Yes resteraunts have become a way of life... But as long as you do have the dicipline to order a salad its fine! After working a 14 hour day I don't feel like cooking dinner, but I do have money to burn!
Since losing my job I am cooking a lot more.
a) I have never broken any law. Ever.
I call bullshit on this one, you've broken copyright law, everyone has! in fact, im breaking it right now!