Copyright: Alkonost ContraCopy © 1998-2005 Alkonost Software


Alkonost ContraCopy

  Alkonost ContraCopy is a professional software system, that can create diskettes for a copy protected software distribution.  Alkonost ContraCopy lets you prepare key diskettes, using an ordinary 1.44 MB floppy drive. ContraCopy enables preparing and identifying diskettes with special format.  Applications protected by ContraCopy run under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/XP SP2/XP 64-Bit/2003.

No other hardware or software can make correct copies of ContraCopy diskettes.

ContraCopy diskettes contain unique information, that is readable only by your application.  This means that every software protected via Alkonost ContraCopy will be have an unique key diskette, that must be placed to the floppy drive when your program is running.

Alkonost ContraCopy is a tool for programmers for Microsoft Visual C++, Visual C++ .NET, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Borland Delphi and C++ Builder.

 Features and System Requirements

 License agreement

 Installation

 Some Notes

 How to Use the Demo

 Registration and Addresses


Installation

If you have any previous installations of the ContraCopy, please remove them. To remove an old ContraCopy installation, use the Windows Control Panel ("Add/Remove Programs" icon).

Start Setup.msi.

In Windows 2000/XP you need to restart Windows after the installation.

You must have administrative rights to install the ContraCopy Diskettes Creation System, however after the installation you can prepare ContraCopy diskettes without administrative privileges.

For using of ContraCopy diskettes your users can be logged to NT/2000/XP without administrative privileges.

 Features and System Requirements


Some notes

Alkonost ContraCopy is a tool for programmers for Microsoft Visual C++, Visual C++ .NET, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Borland Delphi and C++ Builder.

Registered users receive code samples for using the ContraCopy diskettes from the executable file, and the software for preparing ContraCopy diskettes.

You need to modify your executable file, so that it can read the identification information from the diskette. If this information does not correspond to your ContraCopy diskette, the program presumes that the diskette was copied and does not proceed with further operations.

In the actual version you cannot change the ContraCopy identification information manually.

 How to Use the Demo


Features and System Requirements

Minimum system requirements

for using of ContraCopy Diskettes:

•    PC-compatible machine

•    4 MB RAM

•    Standard 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive

•    Operating systems: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/XP 64-Bit/2003.

For using of ContraCopy diskettes you can be logged to NT/2000/XP without Administrator privileges.

Minimum system requirements

for Alkonost ContraCopy Disk Creation System:

•    PC-compatible machine

•    64 MB RAM

•    4 MB hard disk space

•    Standard 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive

•    Operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

You can write your own files onto the ContraCopy diskette (available diskette capacity is ~ 1,350 KB).

Every protected application uses an unique DLL for checking of ContraCopy diskettes. Application obtains an information from the DLL by means of the function with 128-bit encryption of result.

ContraCopy diskettes were tested with a variety of copying programs and copying cards such as:  OptionBoard, CopyIIpc, CopyMaster, NeverLock, TeleDisk, DiskDupe, CopyWrite, WinImage, GRDuw and Floppy Disk Analyser (FDA).

 See also:

License agreement,  Registration,  Some Notes.


How to Use the Demo

After installation, the group named "Alkonost ContraCopy" is created on the Start menu.  This group contains shortcuts to the two programs: "ContraCopy Demo Disk Maker" and "Demo Disk Tester".

1.  Start "ContraCopy Demo Disk Maker" program. Note that this Demo does not work under debuggers.

2.  To prepare a demo key diskette insert a formatted floppy disk into drive a: and click "Prepare Demo Diskette".

3.  At the end of the process a window "The operation completed successfully" appears.  Click "OK".

4.  Click "Exit".  The floppy drive is locked while this program is running, and you should close the program before the checking of prepared key diskette.

5.  Start "Demo Disk Tester" program.

If you insert a diskette created by ContraCopy Demo Disk Maker into your floppy drive and click "Check Diskette", at the end of the process the message "This is the Original Diskette" will appear.

If you insert any copy of the ContraCopy diskette into your floppy drive and click "Check Diskette", at the end of the process the message "This is NOT Original Diskette" will appear.  So you can verify that there is really no hardware or software to copy ContraCopy diskettes correctly.

6.  If you want to check this diskette on the systems without installed Alkonost ContraCopy Disk Creation System, you should copy the following files to diskette:

  <ContraCopy>\Demo\YourApplication.exe

  <ContraCopy>\Demo\Acc_de.dll

there <ContraCopy> is the folder where Alkonost ContraCopy was installed ("C:\Program Files\Alkonost ContraCopy" by default).

After that you can start the test program "YourApplication.exe" from the diskette.


License Agreement

Copyright © 1998-2005  Alkonost Software

All Rights Reserved.

License Agreement

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This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Alkonost Software for the software product identified above, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and "online" or electronic documentation (SOFTWARE PRODUCT). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA.  If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

1. Alkonost ContraCopy (For All Licenses)

2. Alkonost ContraCopy Demo License (Unregistered)

3. Alkonost ContraCopy Standard License

4. Alkonost ContraCopy Professional License

5. Legal Disclaimer

1. Alkonost ContraCopy (For All Licenses)

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You must not (a) defeat, or try to defeat, messages in the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which encourage users to register; (b) modify or prepare derivative works of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT; (c) or reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

You may not use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, or transfer the licensed SOFTWARE PRODUCT, or any subset of the licensed SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except as provided for in this agreement.  Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.

2. Alkonost ContraCopy Demo License (Unregistered)

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You are hereby granted the right

-  to make as many copies of the DEMO SOFTWARE PRODUCT as you wish;

-  give exact copies (including all files) of the original DEMO SOFTWARE

   PRODUCT to anyone;

-  distribute the DEMO SOFTWARE PRODUCT in its unmodified form via

   electronic means.

There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies (a small handling fee is acceptable).

Diskettes created by means of Alkonost ContraCopy Demo are not licensed for distribution.

3. Alkonost ContraCopy Standard License

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Once registered, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use SOFTWARE PRODUCT on one computer at a time.

Standard Package includes the software for preparing of any number of ContraCopy key diskettes for distribution of ONE application.

You can distribute this diskettes with your software without any royalties.

The registered SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be rented or leased.

4. Alkonost ContraCopy Professional License

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Once registered, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use SOFTWARE PRODUCT for all developers in the single organization for an area of up to one hundred miles (160 km) in radius.

Professional Package includes the software for preparing of any number of ContraCopy key diskettes for distribution of FIVE applications.

You can distribute this diskettes with your software without any royalties.

The registered SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be rented or leased.

Legal Disclaimer

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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY HAVE DISTRIBUTED THE SOFTWARE AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.


Registration
Alkonost ContraCopy Registration

Thank you for your interest!

Standard Package  includes the software for preparing of any number of ContraCopy key diskettes for distribution of ONE application. Once registered, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use Alkonost ContraCopy Standard on one computer at a time (see also License Agreement).

Professional Package  includes the software for preparing of any number of ContraCopy key diskettes for distribution of FIVE applications. Once registered, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use Alkonost ContraCopy Professional for all developers in the single organization.

The quickest method of registration being online via a Secure Server with a credit card.

Click one of the links below to register now:

 	Alkonost ContraCopy Standard  (US $89)

 	Alkonost ContraCopy Professional  (US $199)

You can also register via FAX, Postal Mail or Phone.

See also: License agreement.

Contact details

    The authors can be contacted via e-mail at:

contracopy@alkonost.com

    or via the ContraCopy Web site at:

http://www.alkonost.com/contracopy/