One thing I have noticed with some software is if I upgrade to another drive and OS X then a message is shown that says it does not recognize I purchased it from the Mac App store and I am asked to log in with my user info to activate the program. I don’t know if they check for serial numbers of the drive or if this is automatic from Apple.
JB > On Feb 21, 2019, at 2:35 PM, kee nethery via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I agree that my software does not need copy protection. > > I’m still interested in seeing if I can add it to my app, just to figure out > how it works. > > Kee > >> On Feb 21, 2019, at 2:18 PM, JB via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> With the low price of software is it really even worth it >> to copy protect your program? Most software is not >> very expensive and it would be like trying to copy >> protect a song. People do not want songs to be >> copy protected. >> >> The majority of software I see on the App store does >> not have copy protection and I am glad. >> >> Any copy protection you provide can be defeated and >> it just becomes a hassle for the honest people who did >> purchase it. Look at all of the music sold. Even though >> some of it is pirated most people will pay for it instead. >> >> If you provide serial numbers don’t you have to spend >> time on every item sold to give them a unique number? >> The more you sell the more problems and then you >> need to let users contact you if they lose the number >> so they can use their software. >> >> JB >> >> >>> On Feb 21, 2019, at 2:06 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> I can run it w/o a problem. >>> >>> If i´ve understand it correctly than the developer has to take care about >>> the copy protection. >>> https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/releasenotes/General/ValidateAppStoreReceipt/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010573 >>> >>> <https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/releasenotes/General/ValidateAppStoreReceipt/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010573> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Matthias >>> >>> Matthias Rebbe >>> >>> free tools for Livecoders: >>> https://instamaker.dermattes.de <https://instamaker.dermattes.de/> >>> https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de <https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de/> >>> >>>> Am 21.02.2019 um 22:42 schrieb kee nethery via use-livecode >>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>>: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Feb 20, 2019, at 11:41 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode >>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Kee, >>>>> >>>>> thanks for this great step by step doc. >>>>> But i am wondering how you´ve solved the copy protection? I mean, how >>>>> will you take care that the app is not shared and used by an other user >>>>> with an other Apple ID? >>>>> Do you use any 3rd party tools for it in your app? >>>> >>>> That’s not something I’ve worried about. I thought, perhaps mistakenly, >>>> that the App Store handled that. I’ll buy a copy of my paid app and email >>>> it to you. You can see if you can run it and we’ll have some idea as to >>>> whether the App Store provides copy protection. >>>> >>>> Kee >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Matthias >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Matthias Rebbe >>>>> >>>>> free tools for Livecoders: >>>>> https://instamaker.dermattes.de >>>>> <https://instamaker.dermattes.de/><https://instamaker.dermattes.de/ >>>>> <https://instamaker.dermattes.de/>> >>>>> https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de >>>>> <https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de/><https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de/ >>>>> <https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de/>> >>>>> >>>>>> Am 21.02.2019 um 06:55 schrieb kee nethery via use-livecode >>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>>> <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com><mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>>> <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>>>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Signing and Uploading apps to the Mac App Store >>>>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/876834-signing-and-uploading-apps-to-the-mac-app-store >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/876834-signing-and-uploading-apps-to-the-mac-app-store><http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/876834-signing-and-uploading-apps-to-the-mac-app-store >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/876834-signing-and-uploading-apps-to-the-mac-app-store>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Have gone through the app revision process and my app was reviewed and >>>>>> published so as of yesterday, the step by step instructions are correct. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kee Nethery >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
