There’s been much discussion lately about how to store all those crazy text strings that we get in order to license our software purchases. A cottage industry has popped-up just to service this growing need as we continue to expand our Applications folder day after day.
But even with all the checks put into place, it can still be a hassle if a serial number doesn’t apply correctly, and worse [for the developers] is that they’re still relatively easy to protect against the more unscrupulous software thieves amongst us. So what to do?
The developers of 1Passwd – the do it all password manager for OS X – have come up with a very cool [new?] concept. Embracing the graphic heritage of the Macintosh platform, and the drag=and=drop capability that OS X offers, they’ve taken to the idea of embedding all the serial number/licensing information right into a snazzy looking graphic they’re dubbing “License Cards”.
You’ll get the License Card for your software in an email, and then it’s just a matter of dragging and dropping it into the software to be registered, and you’re set. No nasty character-strings of license numbers, or potential screw ups in entry. They’ve even taken into account the software thieves – by placing personal information on the License Card, it becomes more of a deterrent for people to share those licenses. Of course there will be ways around this – it’s inevitable – but the concept is new and interesting, and I’m interested to see if it catches on.
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