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- Copy Protection
- The prevention of unauthorized copying of software or media. From the 1950s to the 1980s, software copy protection was not an issue. Vendor support for mainframes and minicomputers...
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- Licence Protector 2.7 (Windows)
- You have developed an application and you want to protect it fast, easy, reliable and cost effective? Licence Protector from Mirage Computer Systems administrates licenses and modules license manager and control, generates Demo- and time limited versions trial versions, provides you with software copy protection and supports network license per...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, E-business, Copy Protection, Web Activation Server, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Manco Licensing System 4.1 (Windows)
- Manco Licensing System is powerful licensing and copy protection tools for .NET Windows Forms, WPF, and ASP.NET applications, controls and components. Protection library is available for .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and .NET Compact Framework 2.0, 3.5. It uses very flexible licensing schema with following main features: strong encryption,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Copy Protection, Manco Software, Manco Licensing System, Protection Library, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-11
- Universal Converter 0.9.8 (Windows)
- All-in-One free file converter that converts files to PDF (PDF/A, PDF/X), HTML, Word, Doc, PNG, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TIFF, PS, EPS, TXT, PSD PCL, SVG and all other major file formats. Universal Converter is a Batch file converter software that all main text file formats in just one click of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Converter, Copy Protection, Soft Solutions, Copy Protection Feature
- Software downloads 2009-04-08
- PC Guard for Win32 5.03.0600 (Windows)
- PC Guard for Win32 (.NET) is a professional software protection and licensing system for Windows 32bit and .NET framework applications. With 15 years of experience in field of software protection, licensing and activation we are currently providing the most secure software copy protection and licensing solutions for your valuable software...
- Tags: PC, Win32, Copy Protection, SOFPRO, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Software downloads 2009-04-01
- The Settlers: Rise of an Empire v1.7 Patch (Windows)
- This patch removes the DVD copy protection on the retail edition.The Settlers series returns for a sixth iteration, with new and enhanced gameplay features added to the city building and strategic economy based gameplay.
- Tags: UbiSoft Entertainment, Microsoft Windows, Copy Protection
- Software downloads 2009-03-20
- Google releases new OS for unlocked Android phone
- Developers now have access to Android version 1.1 for the Dev Phone -- an unlocked Android phone. The new operating system has a couple features that purchasers of version 1 were disappointed not to have included. New features include support for voice search, and the ability...
- Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Phone, Operating System, App, Copy Protection, Telecom & Utilities, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2009-03-09
- Android Dev Phone 1 now supports paid apps, other v1.1 changes
- Our pal Dan Morrill announced today that the 1.1 release of Android is now available for the Android Dev Phone 1 (ADP1). This is essentially the same as the RC33 release that came out a few weeks ago for the T-Mobile G1. ADP1 is the unlocked developer-only phone you can...
- Tags: Developer, Copy Protection, Android Dev Phone 1, Dan, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-03-09
- Apple drops copy protection from iWork '09
- Apple drops copy protection from iWork '09Cool.....NTPagan jimWow, I never even knew Apple did activationMicrosoft has been derided for activation for years. I never would have imagined that the perfect, adored "Apple" would have had activation itself!The only people who believe inSatan are the ones who believe in God...:P...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Reformatting, SATAN, Filemaker Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Apple iWork, copy protection
- Discussion threads 2009-01-20
- Apple drops copy protection from iWork '09
- When I installed my copy of iWork '09 the minimalist box was missing something present in the previous versions â€" a serial number. I must have searched the box three times for the thin card with the long serial number on it, to no avail. In addition to lacking serialization,...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iWork, Copy Protection, Tools & Techniques, Management, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- Apple expands DRM-free music selection
- At Macworld 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, announces a new music price plan and an expanded selection of digital rights management-free songs in its iTunes Store. Users will be able to strip their existing DRM-wrapped music of the controversial copy protection software, but...
- Tags: Digital-rights Management, Apple Inc., Copy Protection, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Apple, iTunes
- Videos 2009-01-06
- Apple expands DRM-free music selection [video]
- At Macworld 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, announces a new music price plan and an expanded selection of digital rights management-free songs in its iTunes Store. Users will be able to strip their existing DRM-wrapped music of the controversial copy protection software, but...
- Tags: Digital-rights Management, Apple Inc., Video, Copy Protection, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Security, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, David Grober
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- ShareGuard 4.0 (Windows)
- This program is for software developers who want to protect their software and create 30-day trial ware. This is a software copy protection system. ShareGuard consists of 4 components: ShareGuard Lock, ShareGuard Key, ShareGuard Locksmith, and CRC Check. ShareGuard works with any Windows programming language (Visual Basic, MS Access, C++,...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Leasing, Copy Protection, Zapper Software, ShareGuard, Capital Structures, Tools & Techniques, Programming Languages, Finance, Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-12-22
- AppPatrol 2.2 (Windows)
- AppPatrol is a copy protection system that offers robust software protection and feature -laden capabilities. You can create fully functional software that will time out in the period you specify (trial/shareware), lock to multiple objects (hard drive serial number, company name), enable/disable up to 24 optional features, and allow your...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Copy Protection, Bevan Engineering, AppPatrol, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Software downloads 2008-12-10
- Protection PLUS Professional 4.5 RC (Windows)
- Protection PLUS is a powerful, flexible software licensing toolkit that gives you the industry standard for software copy protection for your applications while remotely managing customer access and licenses. It gives you everything you need to secure your existing distribution channels and create new ones. Create full featured trial software,...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Copy Protection, Concept Software, Software Copy Protection, Protection, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Software downloads 2008-11-10
- Electronic Arts doesn't understand its community
- The ruckus over the EA launch of Spore, specifically its wildly unpopular Digital Restriction Management DRM scheme, seems to have gotten the message across to everyone -- except EA's management. Case in point, CEO John Riccitiello says it was a "vocal minority" that didn't like the DRM. We implemented...
- Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Minority, Copy Protection, Joe Brockmeier
- Blog posts 2008-10-17
- Updated: Restraining order against RealDVD stands
- Update: BetaNews reports the injunction is in place until Nov. 17. And they point out the impact of an extended injunction can be substantial. In Real's case, however, this is just one more product; not having it doesn't fundamentally interrupt the business model. Or does it? I recall when the...
- Tags: Rights-management, Violation, Copy Protection, Robert Moore, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-10-07
- Colock Control Panel 4.47 (Windows)
- Colock is one of the most software-based copy protection locks available today. Colock lock uses activation codes during the process of software registration. By adding just one line of code to the source code of your program written in any programming language which is capable of supporting DLL function calls,...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Copy Protection, Pishgamsoft, Colock
- Software downloads 2008-09-04
- Weekend Gadget Guidance: Unlock PDF copy protection, free
- Weekend Gadget Guidance: Unlock PDF copy protection, freeIllegal in Canada soonUnder proposed Bill C-61 bypassing a copyrighted file's digital protection will subject the infringer to a statutory $20,000 fine.nice tool, but...has anybody tested it for removing passwords?and is it available for Linux since it is using perl?Wow, 20K?I guess they...
- Tags: Unlock PDF copy protection, Weekend Gadget Guidance, Unlock, copy protection
- Discussion threads 2008-06-20
- Weekend Gadget Guidance: Unlock PDF copy protection, free
- Ever get a PDF from the boss or HR that's copy-protected for no reason? Often, it's more trouble than it's worth. A neat, free little Windows utility by way of gHacks might be of service. Freeware PDF Unlocker can help unlock the copy/paste and...
- Tags: Adobe PDF, Copy Protection, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-06-20
- Turn your PC into the ultimate DVD changer
- Turn your PC into the ultimate DVD changere: Turn your PC into the ultimate DVD changerFrom the linked article:[i]NOTE: DVD Shrink can break the copy protection on most DVDs without issue, but if you're having a problem, try running previously mentioned DVD43, which promises to remove copy protection from virtually...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Fair Use, DVD, ultimate DVD-changer, copy protection, DVD-changer, DMCA, PC
- Discussion threads 2008-03-25
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