README.TXT

Alkonost ContraCopy Demo
Version 3.00.00

Copyright ©1998-2005 Alkonost Software
 http://www.alkonost.com/contracopy/
email: 
 contracopy@alkonost.com  


CONTENTS
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1. OVERVIEW
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. INSTALLATION
4. REGISTRATION
5. CONTACT INFORMATION


1. OVERVIEW
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Alkonost ContraCopy is a professional software system, that can create diskettes for a copy protected software distribution, or for preparing key diskettes, using an ordinary 1.44 MB floppy drive.  
ContraCopy diskettes contain unique information, that is readable only by your application.  Applications protected by ContraCopy run under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

There are no hardware or software that can make correct copies of ContraCopy diskettes.

This package contains Alkonost ContraCopy Demo program, that allows to prepare ContraCopy demo diskettes. 
If you try to create a copy of an original demo diskette and start test program, you'll see the message 'Not original diskette!'.

Registered users receive a ContraCopy SDK, which contains all needed software and code samples for Borland Delphi, Microsoft Visual C++, Visual C++ .NET, Visual Basic, VB.NET and Borland C++ Builder.

 
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum system requirements 
for using of ContraCopy Diskettes:
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* 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.

Minimum system requirements 
for Alkonost ContraCopy Diskettes Creation System:
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* 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/2003.


3. INSTALLATION
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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. 


4. REGISTRATION
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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.txt).
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.
The Secure Order Form for Alkonost ContraCopy can be found at:
Alkonost ContraCopy Standard (US $89):
https://secure.emetrix.com/order/product.asp?PID=22766540
Alkonost ContraCopy Professional (US $199):
https://secure.emetrix.com/order/product.asp?PID=22766735
You can also register via FAX, Postal Mail or Phone. 


5. CONTACT INFORMATION
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Comments, questions and suggestions regarding Alkonost ContraCopy can be directed by e-mail to contracopy@alkonost.com


With best wishes,
Alkonost Software

