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echo: delphi
to: TOMMY USHER
from: STEVE BATSON
date: 1996-08-26 11:46:00
subject: copyright protecting

TU> Pretty much what I already said.   I recall one program where they
TU> used a dongle, that I still haven't figured out why.  It was a 
TU> programthat controlled this huge parts drawer system.  The system was 
TU> probablytwo or three stories high, and allowed one to type in a part 
TU> number, and
TU> the specific drawer would be brought to the window.  Now, without the
TU> machinery, the software was useless....and since I am sure the cost 
TU> ofthe machine included the software, protecting it made little sense 
TU> tome.
Well, your message hadn't made it to my system when I left my reply . But 
yeah, I don't see copy protection as viable for most software these days. 
Steve
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