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copy protection

Techniques used to prevent illegal copying of computer programs. Copy protection is not as common as it used to be because it also prevents legal copying (for back-up purposes). Alternative techniques to prevent illegal use include dongles, passwords and the need to uninstall a program before it can be installed on another machine.



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EnCase is copy-protected through the use of a dongle that plugs into the USB or parallel port (you can pass your printer cable through the parallel version so it won't interfere with printing).
Nowhere to hide: EnCase unearths hidden data. (B.E. Reviews) by Rohan, Rebecca / Black Enterprise
Worse, some listeners have found that their copy-protected CDs won't play on their computers, DVD players, PlayStations, or car stereos.
Corrupt CDs: Locking up music. (Citings) by Walker, Jesse / Reason
While I'm sure this pleases the movie studios, it won't do much good once films and other content are released only in copy-protected digital form.
Providing Links to Renegade Sites Could Be Big Trouble by SALKOWSKI, JOE / Los Angeles Business Journal
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