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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

1319.0. "DPaint II Key Disk System" by FORTY2::MCCARTNEY (Colin McCartney, MB Development) Mon Apr 11 1988 11:19

    Hi,

    I've been using DPaint II alot recently and really like it. There is
    only one problem though, that bloody key disk system which is really
    annoying me. Now I have absolutely no intention of giving away copies
    of DPaint to other people (I bought so why should'nt they ?) but I am
    getting pretty sick of of going through the key disk process every time
    I want to start the program. Is there any way of running DPaint without
    having to suffer this. I realise that this may be considered an aid to
    any pirates out there so I'll understand if this topic is considered
    unsuitable for discussion. I'll point out again that I have already
    bought this program and have no intention of giving away copies.

    I really can't stand schemes like these. Copy protection is all very
    well but when it starts to hinder the use of the software (as I think
    is the case with DPaint) then the company are are doing nobody any
    good. I can see myself buying another drawing package sometime in the
    future just to avoid this stuff.

    Thanks,
	Colin.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1319.1		PLDVAX::SMCAFEE	Steve McAfee	`Mon Apr 11 1988 11:37`	16
	You might want to pick up a copy of one of the copy programs. These programs pretty much pay for themselves when it comes to EA. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to pay EA $30 for an uncopyprotected disk when you've already paid for the software. For the same $30 you can get a copy utility that will remove the copy protection for you. I have marauder and while I'm not really happy with their scheme of having to purchase new brain files it does do the job. It will copy many software titles and simultaneously remove the copy protection from the new copy. Oh, yea, Marauder is copy-protected (look up keyword in manual) and it also will not back up Arkanoids (their product). Kind of hypocritical if you ask me. - steve
1319.2		LEDS::ACCIARDI		`Mon Apr 11 1988 11:58`	3
	Marauder has officially dropped the 'look up the word' copy protection.
1319.3		FORTY2::MCCARTNEY	Colin McCartney, MB Development	`Mon Apr 11 1988 12:03`	10
	Thanks guys, Stupid me, I already have a copy of maurader which I looked at once and have been to busy to go back too since. Did'nt ever read the docs so I did'nt now it could handle DPaint. Problem solved, thanks again, Colin.
1319.4		WJG::GUINEAU		`Mon Apr 11 1988 12:57`	4
	Isn't there a PD thing on the net that gets rid of Dpaint copy protection? John
1319.5		DICKNS::MACDONALD	WA1OMM Listening 52.525	`Mon Apr 11 1988 13:28`	1
	Yes. Maurauder II does also.
1319.6	Dpaint-protection -> Amicus	PUERTO::ALVAREZ	Miguel,from sunny Puerto Rico	`Tue Apr 12 1988 20:58`	6
	Re.4 One of the AMICUS disks has a program to remove Dpaint protection. I think I listed it in the AMICUS disks programs I mentioned some notes back. Miguel A. Alvarez
1319.7	what was that called?	WJG::GUINEAU		`Wed Apr 13 1988 09:15`	5
	It's here on our very own net! I can't seem to remember the name. I've looked in the stuff I have here on WJG, but can't seem to find it... John
1319.8		FORTY2::MCCARTNEY	Colin McCartney, MB Development	`Wed Apr 13 1988 12:56`	7
	I've gone and lost my copy of maurader so I'd be really greatful if anyone can remember where this utility is. Thanks in advance, Colin.
1319.9		BAGELS::BRANNON	Dave Brannon	`Wed Apr 13 1988 13:16`	4
	I hate to spoil the fun, but the PD copy protection remover is for DPAINT, not DPAINT II. -dave