Re: A86: Rom Central - Database interactivity with rom calls


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Re: A86: Rom Central - Database interactivity with rom calls




Matt2000 wrote:

> 86 Central - Optic2000's TI-86 Asm Site - MAJOR UPDATE
>
> I just included a major section on my web page called Rom Central.
> This CGI/database program I created allows you to add ROM calls, view rom
> calls, and download the Rom (only if you own a ti-86 - I wrote a CGI that
> uses the TI-86 Manual as copy protection)
>
> Downloading the Rom is useful if you want to program for the TI-86 but do
> not own a graphlink. If anyone can think of a better method of copy
> protection, please let me know.
>
> Matt's TI-86 Asm Page:
> http://www.dogtech.com/cybop/ti86
>

You are still distributing the ROM image (which is illegal IMHO) and it is quite
feasible that someone without a 86 could find out the page number and then get
the ROM image.  There is really no good way to implement copy protection.

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