Protecting A Cd

lenphotographic · #1 07-03-2004, 10:27

Hi .
I am using a program to make slide shows that run as .exe files which i distribute to my clients as i am a photographer.

is there any protection i can put on the disc to stop the .exe file in being copied.

thanks

len

TippeX · #2 07-03-2004, 11:13

not really, as the data will still be rippable, and the protection will be cracked.. expecially considering that you're displaying graphics, whats to stop someone doing a screen grab.. protection would be pointless in your case i think

lenphotographic · #3 07-03-2004, 12:00

the .exe file runs with music and the jpg's are not accessible, frame grabs would be very difficult as the images are only on screen for 3-4 secs.
the type of customers i am dealing with would just try and do a 1-1 copy disc and not do a simple thing like look in explorer to copy just that file.

so really i need a protection that would stop a 1-1 copy.

i hope all that makes sense.

len

TippeX · #4 07-03-2004, 13:15

frame grabs would be very difficult as the images are only on screen for 3-4 secs.

not if you hook the window message handler ,very very simple to rip the gfx out then, stopping a 1:1 copy i guess would require professional prot such as securom etc.. which (1) is probably our of your price range and (2) can be copied/emulated