From: "Deranged Mutant" <WlkngOwl@unix.asb.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 1996 04:09:39 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: CCC Crypto Lock
Message-ID: <199607061734.NAA18987@unix.asb.com>
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On  6 Jul 96 at 4:10, anonymous-remailer@shell.port wrote:

> MicroPatent, 4 July 96
[..]
> Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods for protecting a 
> software program from unauthorized use and copying 
> through the removal at least one of a plurality of 
> instructions comprising a software program, and 
> encrypting the removed instruction utilizing an 
> encryption algorithm to produce an encrypted instruction, 
> the encryption algorithm responsive to a randomly 
> generated key. 

Would certain computer  viruses be considered prior art here? (Be it 
that they encrypt for the purposes of hiding rather than copy 
protection though.)



Rob.

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