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Re: Securing CDROM from piracy
- To: [email protected] (Ray Arachelian)
- Subject: Re: Securing CDROM from piracy
- From: Vipul Ved Prakash <[email protected]>
- Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 00:49:18 +0500 (GMT+0500)
- Cc: [email protected] (Do ya! Cypherpunk)
- In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960516121646.8786A-100000@dorsai> from "Ray Arachelian" at May 16, 96 12:19:20 pm
- Sender: [email protected]
>
> On Wed, 15 May 1996, Vipul Ved Prakash wrote:
>
> > We have developed a multimedia resource that will be cut on a CD-ROM for
> > retailling. Since we don't have our own distributers newtwork we will be
> > collobarating with another firm for distribution. Is there any way of making
> > sure that the guy doesnt pull a fast on on us? Can we ensure that he cannot
> > duplicate the thing and start selling it without sharing the profit. Or
> > alternatively is there any protocol we could follow that will ensure a fair
> > game?
>
>
> Think serial numbers that are cryptographicaly secure. If you're the
> only one giving them out and only to registered users, nobody can pirate
> without it being traced back to them. Basically have your softrware
> disable itself after say 30 days unless a serial number is enterded.
Enlighten me! keeping in mind that the distributer will be cutting the CD and
the customer will never be in contact with us.
Cheers,
Vipul
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