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Is it possible to emulate Softlock Safe CD by emulation tools?
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Softlock Safe CD detects and stops running from virtual
CD drives (emulated CD drives). It successfully detects virtual drives created
by Alcohol 120%, Nero image drive, Virtual CD, Clone CD image drive and Daemon
tools.
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How does Softlock identify original discs?
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Softlock reads the physical parameters of the
CDs and compare it with the expected parameters. There is no way to make a
copied CD with the same physical parameters.
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Is it possible to copy a CD protected by Softlock Safe CD?
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Until now, software copiers like Clone CD,
Alcohol 120%, Blind Write, Nero, and VOB fails to make a working copy of CDs
protected by Softlock Safe CD.
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For custome protection, what programming languages that Safe CD support?
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Softlock can protect 32-bit applications,
written in any programming language. Also It is not mandatory to have the source
code of an application to apply protection on it.
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Can I execute the protected application from other computers in the network?
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You must place the original CD into local
computer CD drive; or the protected application will not run.
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Can I apply Softlock Safe CD into my application myself?
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Of course, you can use Softlock Protection Studio to protect your
applications.
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What is the compatibility between Softlock Safe CD and CD Drives ?
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Softlock.CD is 98% compatible with the all existing
CD/DVD drives and complies with the Yellow Book requirements. Users who have
incompatible drives (2%) can alternatively use Phone Activation system as
described in the Softlock Safe CD manual.
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What is the testing method applied for Softlock Safe CD?
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Softlock prepares a test CD that simulates the
performance of Softlock Safe CD. So you can test the protection performance
before producing the glass master.
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Are there any limitations on CD size to apply Softlock Safe CD?
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Current version of Softlock CD supports CDs up to 675
MB.
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Should all the files of an application be protected?
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Softlock can protect different type of files
(EXEs, DLLs and Data Files); developer must choose the files based on their
importance.
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Is it possible to produce a Glass Master for Softlock Safe CD at any Stamper factory?
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The protected Glass Master can be replicated
in any replication factory.
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Is it possible to copy the contents of Softlock Safe CD?
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Protected files of Softlock Safe CD can be
copied to the hard disk drive, but the application will not run without the
original disc inside the drive. Also, Softlock provides an optional solution to
prevent users from copying data files from the CD.
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When Softlock Safe CD check for the existance of the original CD in the CD Drive?
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By default the protected applications by Softlock Safe CD check
for the original CD at the starting of each run, but Softlock provides other two
modes for more satisfaction and customization:
Check the CD one time only.
Check the CD one time per an interval of time(e.g. once per day, once
per month).
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Does the protection cause a delay when running the application?
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Softlock Safe CD delay the application
startup for 5 to 10 seconds based on the type of CD drive.
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What are the criteria for choosing Safe CD from Softlock protection solutions family?
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Softlock Safe CD is suitable for Multimedia
ana Game applications distributed on CDs.
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