Copy-protecting a CD

[Guest]

Is there an easy way to copy-protect a presentation CD?

I have produced a CD presentation of a WWII fighter pilot's flying log
book, with added explanatory text. It will be available to about 50
people, but somehow it needs to be protected from being commercialised
(which the group I represent doesn't want!).

There have been previous questions about protecting a CD from copying, but
the replies appear to have been directed towards edit-protecting rather
than stopping the CD from being copied.

Thanks and regards,

Brian.


Brian Salt
Buckland Monachorum
U.K.

www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk

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[TAJ Simmons]

Brian,

It's extremely difficult (if not impossible) to protect any content on a CD.

All you can do is make it difficult to copy or have a strongly worded (or
play on peoples good nature) notice not to copy the cd.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[TAJ Simmons]

Brian,

I'm guessing you've seen this page already?

Password protect a presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00038.htm


cheers
TAJ

 

[Guest]

It's extremely difficult (if not impossible) to protect any content
on a CD.

That certainly seems to be the case! The best methods appear to be buying
pre-prepared CD blanks and suing those (holographic image overlay or
underlay, I believe).

Not suitable for our small band of enthusiasts!

Brian.

 

[Guest]

I'm guessing you've seen this page already?

Yes, I have, thank you, but it doesn't do what's needed here.

I have protected the file against editing, using the WinXP system, but my
concern is proliferation of the CD beyond the group of people I mentioned.

Looks like a message about copyright, etc., might be the only realistic
possibility.

Brian.

 

[Guest]

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*Date:* Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:35:18 -0500

Is there an easy way to copy-protect a presentation CD?

Just as an aside, really - this group is so useful and informative that
the database is getting very large! Congratulations to all involved in
keeping the information flowing.

Any chance of a disc with all the tips on it? Just a thought...

Brian.

Brian Salt
Buckland Monachorum
U.K.

www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I suspect your best bet will be to rely on copyright law, though if you have
some working Spitfires, you might sharpen the law's teeth by offering to strafe

Just as an aside, really - this group is so useful and informative that
the database is getting very large! Congratulations to all involved in
keeping the information flowing.

Any chance of a disc with all the tips on it? Just a thought...

Google Groups does a pretty good job of indexing the newsgroup.

The PPT FAQ (http://www.pptfaq.com) has been compiled from time to time on the
CD distributed at PPTLive (http://www.pptlive.com).

 

[Guest]

you have some working Spitfires, you might sharpen the law's teeth
by offering to strafe anyone who steals your work. <g>

I wish! Even a "new build" Spitfire is more than one million UK pounds,
let alone an original!

Google Groups does a pretty good job of indexing the newsgroup.

The PPT FAQ (http://www.pptfaq.com) has been compiled from time to
time on the CD distributed at PPTLive (http://www.pptlive.com).

Thanks for the pointer.

Brian.


Brian Salt
Buckland Monachorum
U.K.

www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk

 

[Echo S]

Yes, I have, thank you, but it doesn't do what's needed here.

I have protected the file against editing, using the WinXP system,

?? If you made it read-only, that's not much protection. Just sayin'.

 

[Guest]

The PPT FAQ (http://www.pptfaq.com) has been compiled from time

to time on the CD distributed at PPTLive (http://www.pptlive.com).

Thanks for the pointer.[/QUOTE]

....but I can't find any mention of a CD...

Brian.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I wish! Even a "new build" Spitfire is more than one million UK pounds,
let alone an original!

I'll bet you can find lots of well-heeled zillionaires who'd love to come along
and ...

rats

It's a single-seater.

Another grand plan goes down in flames.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

to time on the CD distributed at PPTLive (http://www.pptlive.com).

Thanks for the pointer.

....but I can't find any mention of a CD...[/QUOTE]

You have to be in line at PPTLive when it's distributed, I suspect.

But you might try contacting Rick Altman, PPTLive's Maestro, Ringmaster, Etc.
about it. ISTR that he's sold extra copies of the show book+cd in the past.

Or come join us at PPTLive this year. Ever so much cheaper than Spitfires. ;-)

 

[Guest]

It's a single-seater.

-))

Actually, the most used Spitfire still flying is a two-seater model (in
tandem) and you can have a ride for a very large fee...
....but we digress from the real subject. Apologies!

Brian.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

-))

Actually, the most used Spitfire still flying is a two-seater model (in
tandem) and you can have a ride for a very large fee...
....but we digress from the real subject. Apologies!

No problem. And thanks for the add'l info.