(Pro/AutoPro)
Serialization is a relatively painless way for both developers and users to
combat software pirating. Copy protection is a
more rigid method of combating illegal copying. Copy protection can be
achieved in a number of ways. The methods described here involve encoding
disks with special characters that copy programs cannot recognize.
Although, DiskDupe will not duplicate copy protected disks, you can use it
together with other software to make copy protected disks of your own.
Diskettes can be duplicated first and protected in a second pass, or the
process can be done concurrently using an autoloader. DiskDupe AutoPro
interfaces with Az-Tech's Everlock and BBI's
StopCopy to automate copy protection with floppy duplication.
Another method is to purchase a disk containing a copy protection signature- a
set of special characters- and use it to make your master disks. (Be sure to
set Format under the Job Window to Never when duplicating these masters so
the signature does not accidentally get overwritten.)
Se also: User Interrupts
