rec.autos.simulators

N2002 WAREZ!!

Andre Warring

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Andre Warring » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 03:12:56


To play it offline untill it's being released in the shops over here.

Andre

Ruud van Ga

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Ruud van Ga » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 05:37:55



>>    Seriously. Last night here in Australia there was a show on the tele
>> with a computer whiz showing how easy it was for any hacker, etc to have
>> unlimited access to anyone's computer on the net. Open and close the CD
>> Drive, open and view any folder, etc. It may not be legal for software
>> houses or Piracy Police to do this but how would anyone know? Just
>> follow it up with a "random" inspection of someone's computer. Or maybe
>> just do a delete/C: for them? hehehehehehehe

>Uh.  If you administer your operating systems correctly, it is
>impossible to do what you're describing.  A properly administered
>Windows machine should not be accepting TCP or UDP connections on any
>port.

Problem is Windows starts by thinking everything is ok. Well, that's
exaggerated but it seems there was a service, installed by default on
XP (and optionally in ME) that would allow some remote servicing. ;-)
Needless to say, if the version number is below 5 or 6, NEVER trust
any MS product to be secure. ;-)

Ruud van Gaal
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Eldre

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Eldre » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 10:33:11




>>Oh - shows what *I* know about warez...<g>  Ok, here's another:  Would the
>>various "no-cd" patches make the program appear to be warez, even though the
>>person bought the program?

>>Eldred

>Yes. Allmost allways it's only the (mainprogram).exe file that is
>different in a warez version. They hack that exe file to bypass any
>copy protections. Exactly the same as those no-cd patches actually.

So, based on the hypothetical situation posed:  Someone could have bought a
program, but runs the no-cd version for whatever reason.  The manufacturer
hacks into his computer, sees the modified .exe file, and erases his hard
drive.  Erm, lawsuit, anyone?

Eldred
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Andre Warring

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Andre Warring » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 11:19:19


I believe it's legally forbidden to modify (and thus use) the exe
file. So.. you're gonna lose that lawsuit :)

Andre

The Enigmatic O

N2002 WAREZ!!

by The Enigmatic O » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:10:06


says...


>>So, based on the hypothetical situation posed:  Someone could have bought a
>>program, but runs the no-cd version for whatever reason.  The manufacturer
>>hacks into his computer, sees the modified .exe file, and erases his hard
>>drive.  Erm, lawsuit, anyone?

>>Eldred

>I believe it's legally forbidden to modify (and thus use) the exe
>file. So.. you're gonna lose that lawsuit :)

        Um.  No.

        You'd win easily as it is only illegal to modify your files in the
dreams of software companies.

        Can't believe the ***ing corporate lackies who seem to believe that,
no matter what, the consumer should just *** off.

                                        -Tim

Don Schwartz J

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Don Schwartz J » Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:45:52

It's illeagal to "hack" into someone's pc so I'd say you're going to win
that lawsuit regardless of what they find.
Don


> >So, based on the hypothetical situation posed:  Someone could have bought
a
> >program, but runs the no-cd version for whatever reason.  The
manufacturer
> >hacks into his computer, sees the modified .exe file, and erases his hard
> >drive.  Erm, lawsuit, anyone?

> >Eldred

> I believe it's legally forbidden to modify (and thus use) the exe
> file. So.. you're gonna lose that lawsuit :)

> Andre

lane

N2002 WAREZ!!

by lane » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:24:21


You have one of the newer v.92 modems. Is it made by USR? If it is you
should have got a utility to install that allows you to change that option.
v.92 modems allow you to stay conected to the internet while accepting an
incoming call, but your ISP has to be setup to the v.92 standard for it to
function correctly.

Byron Forbe

N2002 WAREZ!!

by Byron Forbe » Sat, 23 Feb 2002 02:52:42





> >>Oh - shows what *I* know about warez...<g>  Ok, here's another:  Would the
> >>various "no-cd" patches make the program appear to be warez, even though the
> >>person bought the program?

> >>Eldred

> >Yes. Allmost allways it's only the (mainprogram).exe file that is
> >different in a warez version. They hack that exe file to bypass any
> >copy protections. Exactly the same as those no-cd patches actually.

> So, based on the hypothetical situation posed:  Someone could have bought a
> program, but runs the no-cd version for whatever reason.  The manufacturer
> hacks into his computer, sees the modified .exe file, and erases his hard
> drive.  Erm, lawsuit, anyone?

> Eldred
> --
> Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> GPLRank - under construction...

> Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats you
> with experience...
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    Yeah, ok. Forget the Hardrive erase thing. But it is a good clue as
to who may have a pirated copy of some software.

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