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Originally Posted by Giantian
Hi
I am also a bit skeptical about connecting to a server as if it was a trojan or something. I scanned your original .exe setup files but those were all clean as expected only I ask myself if it ain't possible to do a kind of registration with Machine Codes like SpadEye has? I sent my machine to you, you give me a personalized keycode and done.
I do not know the algorithm or commands but I am not really in favour of having a poker application that helps me connect to a server on any time given (assume that I am not on my PC but im eg. downloading stuff)
Although I run ZoneAlarm, PG, Avira, SpyBot,Spywareblaster, Scrambler, SnoopFree, SpySweeper and tons of other anti-X applications, I will still use the AHK scripts instead of your program because of this
Once the beta is over we plan to make connecting to the server at start-up optional
We currently connect to the server on startup so as to verify that the beta is still running. This allows us to provide beta testers with the full set of TableNinja features while providing for a smooth transition into a "Trial Version"/"Full Version" model once the beta is over. Automatically checking for updates along side this also lets us to make sure that everyone is using the latest version of the program which makes adding features and tracking down bugs easier.
If you purchase the program our registration system does in fact use "machine codes". However, rather than you sending us the code by a web form or email, the transaction is completed from within TableNinja. When you purchase the full version you will be emailed a "purchase code" which you then enter into TableNinja's "Purchase/Updates" form. This then connects to our server one time to send your "machine code" and "purchase code". The server responds with an "unlock code" that will allow you to use the full version of table ninja from there on. Again, once we are not connecting in order to check the status of the beta, we hope to provide the option to only connect this one time when you purchase the full version.
We fully respect all privacy concerns and believe that it's hard to be too paranoid, which means that any program you run requires some amount of trust. In the end it certainly isn't wrong to be skeptical , but it may cause you to miss out on a great program.