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