137 replies to this topic

[nastassja]

everytime you send a msg to a another device, a text is automatically added to your message, something like "msg sent via sniper"

is there an option to turn that off? i find that ok for unregistered users, but after paying for the software one doesnt expect this kind of advertizing in every msg

[iforevans]

nastassja, on Jun 15 2006, 10:57, said:

everytime you send a msg to a another device, a text is automatically added to your message, something like "msg sent via sniper"

is there an option to turn that off? i find that ok for unregistered users, but after paying for the software one doesnt expect this kind of advertizing in every msg

That is a very valid point. I'll add to the list of stuff I'm planning for the next minor release.

Cheers

...ifor

[iforevans]

hey Check out what's number ONE on the New & Hot List at smartphone.net

http://www.smartphon...top10new&top=99



...ifor

[nbraymond]

Msg via Bluetooth...
Good Idea
But who is gona to leave his/her BT device detectable?

[nastassja]

you would be surprised.. i went to the cinema the other day and just before the movie i detected 12 devices around me!! (one was from a friend)

to be fair, i have to say that movie was x-men3, so a lot of freaks around

[Unic0der]

Whoaaaa, Sniper is selling really really good! Congrats ifor, you deserve it after all the work you've put into that app.

[iforevans]

leethacker, on Jun 15 2006, 12:05, said:

Whoaaaa, Sniper is selling really really good! Congrats ifor, you deserve it after all the work you've put into that app.

In faireness those are downloads *not* purchases, we'll see how it goes after the trial expires!
[sent from my phone in a bar in New York watching ENGLAND!]

[greenturtle]

Wow 665! thats loads!!!

Thanks Lee for submitting this to msmobile was just about to do tht myself!

WOOOWWWWEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! 1000th post on modaco!!!!!!!!

Hardcore now!

[iforevans]

Guys,

I have put a new version of Sniper up on Smartphone.net and ModaCo.

This version only has registration changes. It now uses the owner Id instead of the device ID. This is at the request of Handango * Smartphone.net & MobiHand.com who *all* use owner id for automatically generated reg codes.

Those of you who want to upgrade and already have reg codes, download the new Sniper. It will complain that the current reg code is invalid. Send me the Owner id showing on that page and I'll send you the correct reg code for going forward. You will need to do this for all the other enhancemnts coming ;-)

Cheers

...Ifor

[Thumper Net]

only problem with user id is the pirates will be able to crack it very easy , device code probably was more secure

[iforevans]

peekie, on Jun 15 2006, 18:27, said:

only problem with user id is the pirates will be able to crack it very easy , device code probably was more secure

I am *fully* aware of this :-(

But waddya gonna do? MobiHand.com told me that they are about to discontinue Author generated reg codes, it has be dynamic and it has to be based on Owner name.

Handango simply will not sell it using the device id as the id. Full-stop. It has to be owner name.

Smartphone.net, i had to kludge it as they ask for the owner name even if you tell them its the device id. Means I can't take a few days off without worrying about some poor soul who vought it and doesn't get his reg code in a timely fashion. That would hack me off.



...Ifor

[Thumper Net]

is there no way like some softwares where the code is sent to the buyer by the company who make it vito do that for an example maybe thats an option  

[iforevans]

peekie, on Jun 15 2006, 18:34, said:

is there no way like some softwares where the code is sent to the buyer by the company who make it vito do that for an example maybe thats an option  

That's the one they are discontinuing.

[Thumper Net]

sounds like the software sellers seem not to be for the developer , i cant see why they say the developer cannot control the codes seing as nearly all the software gets cracked nowadays , seems a backwards move and will not help in the fight against crime

[iforevans]

peekie, on Jun 15 2006, 18:42, said:

sounds like the software sellers seem not to be for the developer , i cant see why they say the developer cannot control the codes seing as nearly all the software gets cracked nowadays , seems a backwards move and will not help in the fight against crime

Its driving me nuts mate. Goes against every instinct to make it less secure than I can possibly make it

Keeps the smaller develops out of the game I would guess. If Sniper gets ripped off, where's my incentive to keep building biggger and better versions?

I'm not microsoft

...Ifor

[ericvuong]

hey ifor,, thanks for the hardwork, ,im thinking of buying it, but is there any trials? i heard somewhere in ur post that u said there is a 7-day trial.. but i downloaded it in modaco , and when i first launch it,, it said,its expired, normal?

[conan_troutman]

what about user ID and say Email address  I have lots od programs like oxios todo list where I ahve to not only imput my reg code that was generated by my User ID but I have to use the email address that is in the owners iformqation box

can be quite annoying though getting the right code as I buy every thing with my personal email address which is richardsprint@???????>???
but in the owner informatin on my smatphone I have my public adress
[email protected]
so I often have to contact the developers of 90% of all software I buy to have the two emails switched often cousing a second reg code to be generated.

the only people who refused me the chance to change were the makers of power calendar and power tasks

they also are making no more up dates for the version I bought which is now 9 months old but they wont offer a free upgrade as the next release is 2.* so they say I have o buy the poorest customer service ever

so do no buy anything buy developerone.

man that went a bit off track
just read the first 2 paragraphs

[Unic0der]

peekie, on Jun 16 2006, 00:27, said:

only problem with user id is the pirates will be able to crack it very easy , device code probably was more secure

The problem is that no matter what ID you use, such windows mobile programs can always be cracked easily.   Normally these cracker guys just buy a full version, register it ... then the program does modify a registry entry or file so that a flag is set that its a full version ... and then the crackers just search for this file and upload it somewhere on a warez site. Then download demo, put that "cracked" file into the folder of the program ... enjoy ... its always the same crap with these crackers.
I am pretty sure that if Sniper is a huge success it will be on the warez sites pretty soon, no matter what you do against it. All you can do is to constantly improve it or make their lifes a bit harder so that they cant offer new versions fast after you do it. But you can never stop piracy. At least not with Windows Mobile 5.  

[Unic0der]

http://blogs.msdn.co.../15/632920.aspx

Haha, I love Sniper!

[ccsnet]

Fantastic - this app will be good for a few laughs at work

Terran