Re: [Thinkpad] Copy Hitachi

Hello,

> > I believe you might want to look at a trial version of Laplink but you
will
> > need a cable.
>
> How do they provide trial expiry functionality if there is no Windows
> operating system around?

Probably something in the actual .exe/.com file itself, a certain offset
that contains a byte or so that acts like a counter, which subtracts one
each time until it is 0. I.e.: starts of as 15 for example. Then the file
is loaded in as a binary and a byte of data is seeked from the file at the
offset that contains the expiry value. An idea I would use myself. Not
sure if it's Laplink's method mind!

if (blabla==0)
{
    printf("Buy me you scrooge!\n");
    printf("Oh and have a nice day.\n);
}
else
{
    printf("I still say buy me but you have %d days left
scrooge.\n",blabla);
}

I'm only too glad I ditched in programming some years ago, did my head in,
oh well, least I'm back to my art and writingt now.

On a serious note, I am not sure Laplink for DOS is available as a trial
version. Maybe try ebay for an older version if this is the route you
choose.

Vicky xXx

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Received on Tue Jan 27 18:31:27 2004