Date:         Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:24:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hardlock hardware explained
Comments: To: George Lehman <geolehman@JUNO.COM>
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George Lehman wrote:
>
> Dear List,
>
> I have used several drafting and accounting programs using Hardlock.
>
> If you are trying to use a program which has been protected with the
> hardlock software protection method you may be out of luck.

When the ETKA program first came out, they did not have the hardlock
requirement to run the program.  These early programs were (I believe)
only available in Europe.

The ETKA program I have at work (legally, it's the Dealer) uses the
hardlock.  George's description of the hardlock is correct.  It plugs
into the printer port before you connect the printer cable and won't run
without it.

The ETKA program that was on the internet was an early version with a US
update and didn't require the hardlock.  This version was out of date
(they are updated 10 times a year).  Unfortunately, when I installed the
old version, I attempted to update it to current and now it won't run
without the hardlock, DOH!  Needless to say, I just deleted the 220MB
file.

A few weeks later, my boss gave me a hardlock so I could use ETKA at
home.  Now I have current info.

Rennie
VolksDragon@earthlink.net
Los Angeles

Peyton Cramer VW