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- NESPASS v1.00 - Password Protection Utility
- Written By: Lucas Ives
- Copyright (c) 1993 Nor'Easter Software Inc.
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- LAWYER TYPE TECHNICAL STUFF -
-
- Neither Lucas Ives nor Nor'Easter Software is to be held accountable
- for any damage created by the program NESPASS. Users download files at their
- OWN discretion, and by reading this documentation agree to the stuff I wrote
- Comprende? Great.. now for the real stuff.
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- WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE NESPASS? -
-
- Yeah, I know.. there are ZILLIONS of other password protection
- programs out there up for public use... why is NESPASS better than any of
- them? It's simple... the copy protection scheme used in NESPASS is
- virtually UNBREAKABLE. NESPASS uses no files to store UserIDs and passwords,
- so "hacker wanna-be"s can't edit them. The only file created by NESPASS
- is the NESPASS.KEY file which is written when you (hopefully..) decide
- to register this program. It contains (in code) your name and registration
- number. NESPASS has 4-channel digital FM-Sound SoundBlaster support, that
- can even be outputted through your PC Speaker when you register. .MOD files
- can be converted to the file type used by NESPASS with a simple command
- that adds itself when you register. Why the music? Idunno, exactly...
- It has something to do with a strange notion that I got; it goes something
- like this: "While someone is trying to hack into your system, they can
- listen to beautiful music..." So it's wierd... never mind, I'll find a
- hobby.. really, someday I will. Anyway...
-
- INSTALLING NESPASS -
-
- How? Well, first you must know that there are certain guidelines
- that need to be followed when installing NESPASS. First, make a directory
- in the root of your hard drive, called something rather appropriate: I
- happen to like "NESPASS". Then copy the files that you unzipped from the
- archive into the directory. The following is a list of files:
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- * NESPASS .EXE - Main program file
- * MAKENESP.EXE - Password creation program
- NESPASS .DOC - Documentation (you're reading it!)
- FILE_ID .DIZ - Distribution information
- * NESPASS1.SNG - 4 channel digital music file
- REGISTER.DOC - Registration information
-
- (files marked with an asterisk ("*") are required for
- program operation; do not delete them!!)
-
- Then, stick the following lines of code at the beginning of your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file (or wherever):
- x:
- cd\nespass
- nespass
-
- Where x is the drive that you put NESPASS on.
-
- WARNING: NESPASS MUST BE RUN FROM THE DIRECTORY IN WHICH IT
- RESIDES - DO NOT PLACE IT IN YOUR PATH!!!
-
- The reason for the above disclaimer is that I got lazy and decided
- not to make it create its own enviroment variable to read off of. It was
- a pain in the neck, and I've been working on this for so long that I just
- -=*>HAD<*=- to release version 1.0. If there someone has a big problem
- with this, contact me via the information at the end of this file, register
- the program, and I'll write an update.
-
- WELL, I'VE INSTALLED IT. NOW WHAT? -
-
- Run it. You have 3 tries to get the password right. If you screw
- up three times, or you're trying to hack it (which is REALLY NEXT TO
- VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE without a UserID and access code), the machine locks
- up with "ACCESS DENIED" flashing in big, red, friendly letters in the middle
- of the screen. No, CTRL-C and CTRL-BRK don't work. You're S.O.L., and you
- have to re-boot.
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-
- Now, a list of F.A.Q.'s ([F]requently [A]sked [Q]uestions) as visualized
- by Lucas Ives...
-
- #1. Q. I ran the program, but I don't have a password or a UserID, so my
- my machine locked up on me. Now what, genius?
- A. You're supposed to run it with the "C" command line switch first,
- or you can just run the MAKENESP.EXE program from DOS.
-
- #2. Q. How much is registration?
- A. $5.00 - If you use it frequently, and think that your computer is
- a better place to work/play/imagine/through up in because of the
- addition of NESPASS to your system, please register. Send check
- or money order along with the information asked for in the
- REGISTER.DOC file to the address at the end of it.
-
- #3. Q. I'm sick of the stupid song that you supplied with NESPASS. Can
- I use one of my own?
- A. Sure. Any .MOD file can be used; just copy it into the NESPASS
- directory and name it (Bob? No.. that's not right.) NESPASS1.SNG.
- The next time you run NESPASS, the change will take effect.
-
- #4. Q. Is it possible to have the name of the music file be something
- different than NESPASS1.SNG?
- A. No... it's hard-coded into the program, you idiot!!
-
- #5. Q. Can I have the source code so I can slap my name on it and call
- this brilliant piece of coding my own?
- A. No.
-
- #6. Q. Can I have the .MOD source?
- A. No.
-
- #7. Q. How about th...
- A. Don't even think about it, wise guy.
-
- #8. Q. Are you always this negative?
- A. No.
-
- #9. Q. Are you done with this stupid F.A.Q. list yet?
- A. Yes.
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- Greets go out to: The Nor'Easter Software Crew:
- The "O" - For teaching me the value of encryption
- routines. Who says you can't learn how
- to program in TC++ in less than a week?
- Hah - NESPASS has SB support, NDXPRO
- doesen't... And don't mention the
- embosser to ANYBODY!!
- Timex - Do you still think that this program
- sucks hardcore? Now it actually accepts
- passwords and crap!! Working on some
- new stuff - a dice game, and other crap.
- Hey, talk to Bob... maybe I can get a job
- babysitting the machines like you and Doc!
- Midget - Hey, wait.. that's me. Never mind...
-
- Other people:
-
- Doc - For showing me that you can say the "F"
- word more than 300 times in one minute.
- SysOp access? Hahahahahahaha...
- Mom - For letting me stay up 'til 4 in the
- morning working on this freaking thing.
- Slash - You are a f-- whoops, not the /Slam
- conference. Didn't mean to stick him in
- the "Greets" list.
- Mark J. Cox - For writing the .MOD file routines
- that this program (doesn't) rely on.
- Hey, what other password program has
- SB support?
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- I can be contacted at: The GS Connection BBS - (207)/799-9080
- Leave a message for "Midget".
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- Thanks for trying this file out. PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU FIND IT OF ANY USE!
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