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camperjohn64 · 12-15-2009, 04:07 PM

So last year I made this security / serial number registration authentication system for a video game company. Let's say the company is really big - they made the original "pong", then Space Invaders. Yeah. That company.

Anyway, the system installs a video game, with a serial number and then checks the internet to know if this is a valid serial number etc, and if the serial number is owned by one computer and not by 1000 computers. Basically, what good is a serial number if everyone shares it right? The system is more complicated than that, as it tracks different products, sales counts, and lots of other stuff, but the basic component is the serial number security and checking that people have valid serial numbers and that serial number is used only once.

They paid $30,000 for this system.

Today, they wanted me to disable the feature that prevents the sharing of serial numbers, because "their users didn't like it".

So now, the security system, which is designed to track who/when serials are used, and use the internet to know if the serial is actually valid etc, is reduced to:

"Has the person entered 9931-09144-9172 during installation or not?" (assuming someone has shared their serial number, duh)

$30,000 for: if (strcmp(serial,"9931-09144-9172") == true) { ok(); }

I am not complaining, after all they did pay me, but I am absolutely flabergasted how these people keep their jobs.

Lace · 12-15-2009, 04:12 PM

I've just emailed them this thread. Enjoy

camperjohn64 · 12-15-2009, 05:03 PM

Thanks. Always know I can count on you! :-)

raunchypass · 12-15-2009, 05:36 PM

That's a good thread, funny as all hell, too!

Loch · 12-15-2009, 06:07 PM

And you go public with this, well done at burning bridges.
Unless ofcourse you already did before posting this in which case it does not matter.

andrej_NDC · 12-15-2009, 07:37 PM

Most companies are wasting money...its a shame, but with more intelligent people on the board, most companies could save 50-90% of their costs. The less people, the more efficient the company is.

DBS.US · 12-15-2009, 07:57 PM

Just take the check, smile, and say "Thank you, is there anything else I can do for you?"

VikingMan · 12-15-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lace

I've just emailed them this thread. Enjoy

lol too funnay

12-15-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
camperjohn64 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,531	Some companies are just stupid So last year I made this security / serial number registration authentication system for a video game company. Let's say the company is really big - they made the original "pong", then Space Invaders. Yeah. That company. Anyway, the system installs a video game, with a serial number and then checks the internet to know if this is a valid serial number etc, and if the serial number is owned by one computer and not by 1000 computers. Basically, what good is a serial number if everyone shares it right? The system is more complicated than that, as it tracks different products, sales counts, and lots of other stuff, but the basic component is the serial number security and checking that people have valid serial numbers and that serial number is used only once. They paid $30,000 for this system. Today, they wanted me to disable the feature that prevents the sharing of serial numbers, because "their users didn't like it". So now, the security system, which is designed to track who/when serials are used, and use the internet to know if the serial is actually valid etc, is reduced to: "Has the person entered 9931-09144-9172 during installation or not?" (assuming someone has shared their serial number, duh) $30,000 for: if (strcmp(serial,"9931-09144-9172") == true) { ok(); } I am not complaining, after all they did pay me, but I am absolutely flabergasted how these people keep their jobs. __________________ www.gimmiegirlproductions.com Last edited by camperjohn64; 12-15-2009 at 04:08 PM..

12-15-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
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12-15-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
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12-15-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
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