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Which software copy protection methods do you feel are the best for your users?   [Edit]

Survey period: 8 May 2006 to 14 May 2006

Protecting your work from being stolen is an age old problem.

OptionVotes% 
Registration key or file27432.31
Windows Genuine Advantage type systems617.19
Online product activation23727.95
A hardware dongle12014.15
Activation questions that require access to the manual263.07
Hardware methods that write data to disks in a way CD/DVD burners can't273.18
Honesty25630.19
None17520.64
Other263.07
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

View optional text answers (52 answers)


 
General"A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Chris Maunder8-May-06 15:33
cofounderChris Maunder8-May-06 15:33 
GeneralRe: "A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Michael Dunn8-May-06 21:59
sitebuilderMichael Dunn8-May-06 21:59 
GeneralRe: "A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Jim Bennett9-May-06 8:18
Jim Bennett9-May-06 8:18 
GeneralRe: "A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Paul Watson10-May-06 1:17
sitebuilderPaul Watson10-May-06 1:17 
GeneralRe: "A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Jim Bennett10-May-06 4:53
Jim Bennett10-May-06 4:53 
GeneralRe: "A rotating code wheel like old EA games had" Pin
Michael Dunn10-May-06 10:24
sitebuilderMichael Dunn10-May-06 10:24 
GeneralHardware methods that write data to disks in a way CD/DVD burners can't Pin
MeAndYouWith20038-May-06 9:32
MeAndYouWith20038-May-06 9:32 
GeneralFunction of cost Pin
antoncl8-May-06 4:42
antoncl8-May-06 4:42 
It really is a function of cost. Given time the determined pirate will always win. Easy of use, i.e. not burdening the support center and cost of implementation, versus the ease of circumventing the protection must be balaced. For us it is mostly about preventing accidental or casual violations.

GeneralIn house systems for the last 6 years Pin
Colin Angus Mackay7-May-06 20:44
Colin Angus Mackay7-May-06 20:44 
GeneralRe: In house systems for the last 6 years Pin
-Dy8-May-06 2:02
-Dy8-May-06 2:02 
GeneralRe: In house systems for the last 6 years Pin
Colin Angus Mackay9-May-06 8:04
Colin Angus Mackay9-May-06 8:04 
GeneralIt depend on price... Pin
Davide Zaccanti7-May-06 19:09
Davide Zaccanti7-May-06 19:09 

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