PS Motion Software Protection with CopyMinder

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About our Software Protection System - CopyMinder

Overview
How does it work?
What are the benefits to you?
Why do you need to know?

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Overview

With good reason, most computers users are very wary of the information that's passed over the internet from their PC. It's a sad fact of life, that there will always be people out there who try to make some quick cash by exploiting others and the Internet simply opened up more doors for these kind of people to ply their trade.
As a software vendor, we too come under attack from software crackers trying to break our software so that they can distribute it illegally. So, to try and combat this, we have employed the latest technology that ensures that your copy of our software is a genuine copy. It also has a number of benefits for you too!
We are totally open to how our system works as we believe this openness is the key to a good relationship between any company and its customers.

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How does it work?

When you start MotionDesigner, MotionDesigner makes a 'call' to our security website to see if your copy of MotionDesigner is legal. If it is a legal copy, then you're allowed to use the software. If it's not a legal copy, then MotionDesigner simply will not run.

The only information we send is information directly related to your use of MotionDesigner. Nothing else - Period. You can read a full, simple and clear explanation of exactly how this software protection system works and what information is sent, here:

www.copyminder.com/privacy.php

Still Not Acceptable?

For some people, even this is not acceptable and we understand that too. For this reason, we offer you the facility to install MotionDesigner manually. This means there is absolutely no internet access required from your PC at all.

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What are the Benefits To You?

1 - Hassle Free: CopyMinder is more hassle free than any other system. You do not need to plug in extra hardware or use special master disks. Lost master disks or hardware 'dongles' were a continuous cause of hassle with old systems - not any more.

2 - Flexible: The Software Developer has the flexibility to tailor the protection parameters to each individual user via an Internet web page. You do not need to do anything.

3 - Easy To Install: No complicated installation procedures.

4 - Deceased Developers: If we go out of business, you'll still be able to use the software. With old systems, any copy protection problems made your software unusable. With CopyMinder, your software will automatically be unlocked should we ever go out of business.

5 - Hardware Failures: CopyMinder is not affected by changes to your hardware.

6 - Transfer To Another Machine: CopyMinder allows you to transfer the software to another machine.

7 - Automatic Updates: Any problems with CopyMinder are transparently corrected by its own automatic update procedure.

8 - Allows Manual Installations: CopyMinder also allows for manual installations for those people who do not want The Monkey ever to talk to the Internet.

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Why Do You Need To Know?

Without you probably realizing it, your computer makes many conversations to the Internet already. For example, your Anti-Virus program and MSN (the instant messaging service) and also your email program. In fact, a lot of programs these days require, and do access the Internet but they seldom choose to tell you when they are doing so.

In your Windows package, you will probably have a Firewall installed by default. This Windows Firewall will attempt to block access to your PC from unauthorized access from the Internet, however, it does little to stop information leaving your PC. If you really want to know how many programs from your PC are trying to access the Internet, get a free copy of the award winning Zone Alarm. This brilliant firewall program will ask you first if a particular program or service on your PC is allowed to 'talk' to the Internet. You will be amazed at how many programs and services are already trying to do this without your knowledge or permission!

Why do you need to know?
Because it's your personal information and in our opinion nobody has the right to send information from your PC without you knowing. Simple.

We hope our openness on this subject, telling you exactly what is going on, gives you some idea of how seriously we take your your concerns over privacy whilst using our products. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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