Hello Jeff,

On Sunday December 30 2007 14:24, you wrote to me:

 MV>> I am still looking for a key.

 MV>> In the meantime: What/where do I touch/poke to get rid of the
 MV>> nagging delay loop that appears after 30 days?

 JS>     If you find a way please let me know.

I will...

 JS> Until I stopped using Allfix I had gotten the reminder to register
 JS> which adds about 30 seconds to the file processing process.

Yes, very annoying.

 JS> It is my understanding that a valid key is the only way to avoid the
 JS> reminder. I can't speak for the owner/author but a program as usefull
 JS> as Allfix could be. It seems a waste for it's users and a loss of
 JS> income for it's owner if the only problem is a broken key generator.

I had e-mail contact with the author, Harald Harms. The key generator is
not the real problem. The real problem is that the source code is lost. If
the source were available it would be easy to make a version that does not
need a key. Or conversely, retrieve the algorithm for the key(s).

 JS> I would imagine there are a number of people that are code capable
 JS> enough to be able to help out per any agreed upon arraingment with the
 JS> owner.

Writing a new key generator requires that the algorithm be known. And
probably some "master key" to generate the keys. The whole idea
of using keys to protect the software is that this is *not* easy without
that knowledge. And apparently the information to build a new key generator
is also lost. He did too good a job...

Harald did not seem to be too interested. He has lost all interest in
FidoNet and is breeding dogs now.


Cheers, Michiel

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