Comments on: 1Passwd Reinvents Software Registration http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:57:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Derik http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103910 Derik Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:11:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103910 Serial numbers can be stored in Yojimbo. Image files can not. Consider myself not a fan. Serial numbers can be stored in Yojimbo. Image files can not.

Consider myself not a fan.

]]> By: SwitchedtoMac http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103865 SwitchedtoMac Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:53:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103865 There were a lot of people that made a hoopla about switching from the text based DOS to the GUI Windows or from Apple 2 (text) to Mac (GUI). In the end, most people would never go back to text only. We all have hard drives full of images, applications, movies, music that we have the task of backing up. So to say that backing up an image license is a problem as opposed to a text license just doesn't seem like a plausible argument in my book. There were a lot of people that made a hoopla about switching from the text based DOS to the GUI Windows or from Apple 2 (text) to Mac (GUI). In the end, most people would never go back to text only. We all have hard drives full of images, applications, movies, music that we have the task of backing up. So to say that backing up an image license is a problem as opposed to a text license just doesn’t seem like a plausible argument in my book.

]]> By: David Teare http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103864 David Teare Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:51:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103864 Looks like comments are moderated based on the number of links. Sorry for the repost, but here it goes w/o the links: -------------------- I’m not sure if the new license cards will “catch on” or not; we’re not interested in making money off of these cards, but rather wanted to “raise the bar” when it comes to registration. You’ll see all the code for these cards open-sourced soon. The reason we changed was because I don’t think anyone would ever use the word “natural” when speaking about entering hexcodes. However, “natural” and “Mac-like” are often applied to graphics and drag-and-drop. Hence the reason we used them both. (BTW — natural can be applied to using links in emails like 1passwd://registration. We tried that, and while it did work well, the number of CS complaints about “broken links” was untenable) While I personally love the new licenses, and most paying customers have given us wonderful applause, there have been many people who said they prefer text based registration codes. That’s cool. We won’t be forcing anyone to use the graphics; they can use the text-based ‘backup’ mechanism that is already available in 1Passwd, and will be expanded in the next version. It’s all about giving users the best experience possible. I wonder, is that the definition of Mac? Cheers! Dave Teare Co-author of 1Passwd. Looks like comments are moderated based on the number of links. Sorry for the repost, but here it goes w/o the links:

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I’m not sure if the new license cards will “catch on” or not; we’re not interested in making money off of these cards, but rather wanted to “raise the bar” when it comes to registration. You’ll see all the code for these cards open-sourced soon.

The reason we changed was because I don’t think anyone would ever use the word “natural” when speaking about entering hexcodes. However, “natural” and “Mac-like” are often applied to graphics and drag-and-drop. Hence the reason we used them both. (BTW — natural can be applied to using links in emails like 1passwd://registration. We tried that, and while it did work well, the number of CS complaints about “broken links” was untenable)

While I personally love the new licenses, and most paying customers have given us wonderful applause, there have been many people who said they prefer text based registration codes. That’s cool. We won’t be forcing anyone to use the graphics; they can use the text-based ‘backup’ mechanism that is already available in 1Passwd, and will be expanded in the next version.

It’s all about giving users the best experience possible. I wonder, is that the definition of Mac?

Cheers!
Dave Teare
Co-author of 1Passwd.

]]> By: David Teare http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103862 David Teare Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:03:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103862 I'm not sure if the new license cards will "catch on" or not; we're not interested in making money off of these cards, but rather wanted to "raise the bar" when it comes to registration. You'll see all the code for these cards open-sourced soon. The reason we changed was because I don't think anyone would ever use the word "natural" when speaking about entering hexcodes. However, "natural" and "Mac-like" are often applied to graphics and drag-and-drop. Hence the reason we used them both. (BTW -- natural can be applied to using links in emails like 1passwd://registration. We <a href="http://tearesolutions.com/2006/10/rebuilding_launchservices_database_on_mac_os_x.html" rel="nofollow">tried that</a>, and while it did work well, the number of CS complaints about "broken links" was untenable) While I personally love the new licenses, and most paying customers have given us wonderful applause, there have been many people who said they prefer text based registration codes. That's cool. We won't be forcing anyone to use the graphics; they can use the text-based 'backup' mechanism that is already available in 1Passwd, and will be expanded in the next version. It's all about giving users the best experience possible. I wonder, is that the definition of Mac? Cheers! Dave Teare Co-author of <a href="http://1passwd.com" rel="nofollow">1Passwd</a>. I’m not sure if the new license cards will “catch on” or not; we’re not interested in making money off of these cards, but rather wanted to “raise the bar” when it comes to registration. You’ll see all the code for these cards open-sourced soon.

The reason we changed was because I don’t think anyone would ever use the word “natural” when speaking about entering hexcodes. However, “natural” and “Mac-like” are often applied to graphics and drag-and-drop. Hence the reason we used them both. (BTW — natural can be applied to using links in emails like 1passwd://registration. We tried that, and while it did work well, the number of CS complaints about “broken links” was untenable)

While I personally love the new licenses, and most paying customers have given us wonderful applause, there have been many people who said they prefer text based registration codes. That’s cool. We won’t be forcing anyone to use the graphics; they can use the text-based ‘backup’ mechanism that is already available in 1Passwd, and will be expanded in the next version.

It’s all about giving users the best experience possible. I wonder, is that the definition of Mac?

Cheers!
Dave Teare
Co-author of 1Passwd.

]]> By: Ahmad Azwa http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103860 Ahmad Azwa Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:48:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103860 I think it's brilliant! People will think twice before sharing their software license if their personal information is embedded onto the 'License Card'. I think it’s brilliant! People will think twice before sharing their software license if their personal information is embedded onto the ‘License Card’.

]]> By: joe http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103855 joe Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:07:18 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103855 yeah... whoopie.... now i can try to find a way to store dozens of graphic files, instead of easily copy/pastable, searchable text strings.... yeah… whoopie…. now i can try to find a way to store dozens of graphic files, instead of easily copy/pastable, searchable text strings….

]]> By: Neven Mrgan http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103849 Neven Mrgan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:37:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103849 Make sure you read the (ample) feedback on the developer's blog. It is overwhelmingly negative. Make sure you read the (ample) feedback on the developer’s blog. It is overwhelmingly negative.

]]> By: Matt Hoult http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103844 Matt Hoult Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:45:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/09/1passwd-reinvents-software-registration/#comment-103844 Interesting yes, but there is something to be said about being able to catalogue, index, print and store not to mention backup licences (especially in the corporate world). If this was to take off it would have to be fully supported by keychain which wouldn't do 1Passwd any good as Apple would have to pull a konfabulator on them I would imagine. Still... I wonder how this would work across multiple machine belonging to a single user on a LAN. Interesting yes, but there is something to be said about being able to catalogue, index, print and store not to mention backup licences (especially in the corporate world). If this was to take off it would have to be fully supported by keychain which wouldn’t do 1Passwd any good as Apple would have to pull a konfabulator on them I would imagine.

Still… I wonder how this would work across multiple machine belonging to a single user on a LAN.

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