Thread: UI application: suggestion of how to fix it

  1. 09-22-2009 #1
    baroim
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    UI application: suggestion of how to fix it

    Hi guys, apologise if i post this on the wrong section...

    I have a very small application with .UI extension. To protect from unauthorised duplication, the author use my local MAC code, so the software can only be used in my pc. It worked perfectly before until yesterday afternoon, when I clicked to run it, nothing happen or popped out. This little application is a bot for roulette game. I know the possibilities if what went wrong could be endless, but could any possibilities of how to fix it?

    Thanks.
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    So, I was driving my car(It's a Ford Mustang, by the way), and all of a sudden, it stopped running and wouldn't start up again.

    Can anyone tell me what I can do to fix it?

    Come on man, how are we supposed to know how it broke? Do you have any source code?

    By the way, changing your MAC address takes about 30 seconds. Less on any unix based system.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IceDane View Post
    By the way, changing your MAC address takes about 30 seconds. Less on any unix based system.
    If you know how, of course.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    If you know how, of course.
    Yes, clearly. Point was that it isn't a very good method for protection against piracy, so to speak.
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    Haha, you are right, i know its a dumb question, as i know diddly squat about this programming stuff. I do have the application (obviously), the fact that the application doesnt need to be installed for me to run it, i couldnt uninstall and reinstall it again,..

    IceDane, you mentioned about the fact that changing MAC code is so easy, how do i do that? Is there any editor for UI application for me to use to change the MAC code by any chance..?
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    I have also posted a project on the project section of this forum, maybe you guys are interested,..
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    Quote Originally Posted by IceDane View Post
    Yes, clearly. Point was that it isn't a very good method for protection against piracy, so to speak.
    Then a retort against your retort.
    Is online activation a good means of protection against piracy?
    It is all about how many can actually circumvent the protection. I do not know how to change mac address, for example. Could I find out? Probably. Could I find out how to circumvent online activation? Probably.

    My point: it is probably as good as other techniques and is sufficient for such a small application unless it is a big commercial application with lots of money involved.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
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    hello..?? i know you lot are an experts of piracy protection, but unfortunately that is not my "point",.. im seeking help to fix my problem and probably change the bloody MAC code and try to run it from other machine...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    Then a retort against your retort.
    Is online activation a good means of protection against piracy?
    It is all about how many can actually circumvent the protection. I do not know how to change mac address, for example. Could I find out? Probably. Could I find out how to circumvent online activation? Probably.

    My point: it is probably as good as other techniques and is sufficient for such a small application unless it is a big commercial application with lots of money involved.
    M-M-M-MEGA-THREAD-HIJACK!

    Anyway,

    PCWorld Award - SMAC MAC Address Changer for Windows 2000, 2003, XP, VISTA, 2008

    Apparently, this highly useful application has been used by Intel, Cisco, Berkeley Labs and so on. False advertising, anyone? Way to make a complete application out of a nifty tool.
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    IceDane, thanks, i'll try that,..meanwhile you lot could proceed with that piracy thingie if you wish,...i'll get my fizzy drink and pop corn..
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