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drneau · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject: Security and Licensing in v3

FYI. I'm going to implement two security enhancements to v3 before releasing the first beta.

Enhancement #1: Code obfuscation. This makes it nearly impossible for anyone to reverse-engineer my code and cheat me. The trick is that I need to ensure that I can still debug problems you send to me.

Enhancement #2: A real license manager. This will give me a lot of flexibility in how I can license the product in the future. I want to get it into the beta so that I can put an expiration date on the beta.
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drneau · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

More on plans for licensing in v3...improvement over v2.

I v3, you'll be able to create layouts and themes without a license (in v2, this requires a license). However, in order to actually USE those layouts, you'll need a license.

In v3, you'll be able to open tournaments that have more than 12 players or 2 tables...you just won't be able to edit them. Seems kinda silly that someone needs a license to simply look at an old tournament.

Networking will be the same...no networking without a license.
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bratwurst · "A Set of Mop Squeezers" Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 64

I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here, but is there any chance of a one time cost license?
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drneau · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

drneau · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Update. I've successfully integrated the code obfuscator into my build process.

I've chosen a licensing package and am in the process of acquiring it. For betas, I'm going to build a time-bomb into each beta that expires on a certain date...that way I don't have to worry about some malicious user getting their hands on a beta and using it for the next 50 years. That will be an easy task, from what I can surmise.
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MissileMan · "Miracle Flush" Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 107

drneau · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

I've worked out getting the licensing software and submitted payment today. Should have my hands on it very soon. Beta will immediately follow.
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rastapete · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

MissileMan · "Miracle Flush" Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 107

Woohoo!!!!!! wav

drneau · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Got the licensing stuff and implementing now.

We're this close:

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Calendyr · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

Do you have any plans for licenses that would last longer than a month? Would be nice if it lasted 3 or 6 months or even a year.

Any way to make that work?

drneau · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:

Calendyr · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

Makes sense for the piracy aspect of it.

Maybe a 3 month license?

drneau · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: