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How to create a serial number for a software?

Hi,
I have been working for several months on a sofware and now it is
finished.
I have a problem now and it is this:
Because I live in a country which there is no copyright law in it
(Iran!!!!). As soon as I give the software to some customers, the
software will be copied illegally and I don't want this happen.
Now I wonder if anyone could help me on how to create a lock or a
serial number for the software.
I want my software to generate a code based on the hardware used and
then when the customer enters that code in my web site, the web site
gives a valid serial number which activates the software (or something
like that).
Any help or idea will be appreciated.
Jan 11 '08 #1
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Chizl wrote:
I would suggest if your going that way to use the HardDrive, not Nic or Mac
address information.. Since the users is less likely to swap out the
harddrive than anything else..
Less likely, but still something that happen.

Arne
Jan 13 '08 #2

"Arne Vajhøj" <ar**@vajhoej.d kwrote in message
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Chizl wrote:
>I would suggest if your going that way to use the HardDrive, not Nic or
Mac address information.. Since the users is less likely to swap out
the harddrive than anything else..

Less likely, but still something that happen.

Arne
Yes so could any of the hardware. HardDrive or Motherboard is usually the
last to go..
I did find another site so you can choose your hardware of choice..

Very nice..
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system...formation.aspx
Jan 13 '08 #3

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