Chad1111: sorry, I didn't mean you cannot explain the problem. It was just a funny post (maybe a little chaotic) for me
so I wanted to take a look on the software because I knew it would take few posts to let me understand what did you mean by online serial number verification. When someone says "it is hard/impossible" it tells me what to do.
About explaination: JMI explained the theory very well - his post would take me approx. 10 times more forum space to say the same
. If it comes to strict tech stuff then I am too old (hey, I'm still below 30!) and that is the reason of my "advice style" rather than tutorial style. I know you guys would like to receive full tutorial each time but there are two reasons I won't do it in this case. First: it's really too easy (I mean it) and you have a lot of cracking possibilities if you want to learn. I gave you a key file, you can still crack the software on your own and even sniff the transmission to build independent FTP connection - isn't it a good example to practice such a nice techniques which may be probably used more often with the time? Second: I would like rather to make 10 "advice" like posts than one tutorial.
Human mind is to think. Personally I don't like the style of
"press F8, make a dump using PETools, fix the offset at...". I prefer the way of logic explaination (not tutorial) and ideas suggestion. Most of you don't like such a way but I believe (I may be wrong but let me dream) it is the most effective method if it comes to knowledge "boost". Consider this: what is the problem to break "usual" protections? Time - that's all the problem. And what is the problem to break the best protection(s)? Idea. You see, most of us have similar level of tech-knowledge. So why one can crack abc and other cannot? Because one can cross some abstract border in his mind and sometimes posses better invention abilities while the second one tries to "bruteforce" the protection with "F8" key, without taking a serious break to think about other possible solutions and give the mind a chance to build an innovative idea. To be clear: I am not talking about anyone, nor myself. It's just a piece of my theory. Also it is only my private opinion - don't kill me and don't scream here. PM me with "fu*k you" charset as the message content - that will be much better
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Regards.