WRITE: One more PBP 2.60 Surprise ...

[Archangel]

Sometimes it seems like the thieves have our latest version before I do. We have resisted license keys and registration servers for a long time, but I don't know if we can hold out much longer. It may be that the inconvenience of a required registration would be offset by other conveniences that it would allow, like a downloadable manual. I would like to thank all of you who have resisted the temptation to share illegally and encouraged others to purchase a legal copy. PBP would not exist if it weren't for so many honorable users.

Hi Leo,
To address this issue:License keys are a reality, like them or not. I would like to see instead a serial numbered executable registered with MeLabs, so when the pirates sell their purloined product it becomes actionable by you in court. 1000 copies @ $250 + court costs and punitive damages = 1 million +

[Charles Linquis]

I was thinking that the WRITE bug was "silent".

I'm in favor of a key, but I don't like dongles.

[Archangel]

I was thinking that the WRITE bug was "silent".

I'm in favor of a key, but I don't like dongles.

Charles Linquis, Amen Bro.!

[Ioannis]

May be dongle is the absolute protection device, but I usually work on 2 pc's. I, for sure, will forget the dongle one day or the other. This is making me nervous...

Any other method is more than welcome.

Maybe a web based compiler?

Ioannis

[mackrackit]

A dongle would cause me to look for another compiler. So would a web based setup.

I use one machine in the shop and another in the field. Most times there is not Internet available in the field and even if I had two dongles the laptop has a limited amount of ports. Take a hub along? I do not think so.

I vote for the software key.