Software design question/registration - GoFuckYourself.com

Nick_Moneymaker · 11-08-2004, 04:30 PM

I am going to license a piece of software and sell it offline packaged and on a cd. Is there a way to "register" the software so that I can see how many installs it has without having to complicate the duplication/packaging process and include a unique serial with each unit.

Intrigue · 11-08-2004, 04:36 PM

You could base it on a combination of identifiers based on the machine it is installed on, something like an md5 checksum of the hard drive serial number, and modem / lan MAC address. It would be flawed when they change hardware and reinstalled, but other then that, i can't think of any other ways to do it off hand.

Nick_Moneymaker · 11-08-2004, 04:39 PM

Intrigue shoot me an ICQ or email addy. I want to chat.

11-08-2004, 04:30 PM	#1
Nick_Moneymaker Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 117	Software design question/registration I am going to license a piece of software and sell it offline packaged and on a cd. Is there a way to "register" the software so that I can see how many installs it has without having to complicate the duplication/packaging process and include a unique serial with each unit. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

11-08-2004, 04:39 PM	#3
Nick_Moneymaker Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 117	Intrigue shoot me an ICQ or email addy. I want to chat. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

11-08-2004, 04:36 PM	#2
Intrigue Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 662	You could base it on a combination of identifiers based on the machine it is installed on, something like an md5 checksum of the hard drive serial number, and modem / lan MAC address. It would be flawed when they change hardware and reinstalled, but other then that, i can't think of any other ways to do it off hand.