Re: [JXTA discuss] License Key Server - Singleton Resources

Hi James,

thanks for your comments!

FlexLM => FlexNet (macrovision.com)

I'm trying to implement my own licensing lib as alternative solution to 
  FlexLM (diploma thesis).

Since all existing licensing mechanisms rely on a (standalone) server, I 
was thinking into a different direction - why not use p2p structures to 
manage license keys and their use?

mike

James Todd schrieb:
> 
> Absolutely.
> 
> When I first joined Sun, in '92, I built the licensing back end for the 
> bulk
> of the s/w products and some h/w products. This also included 3rd party 
> products
> so the actually licensing schemes varied. What was consistent was the 
> serialization
> of the RTUs (rights to use). The primary licensing lib was FlexLM (not 
> sure what
> it is called now that someone else bought it awhile back) but we 
> incorporated
> licensing libs utils or callouts (email) on an as need basis.
> 
> So, can the above be done over a JXTA network. No doubt.
> 
> RTUs for software ~= DRM for media, IMHO.
> 
> hth,
> 
> - james
> 
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> Mike Haller wrote:
> 
>> Hey,
>>
>> do you think it's possible to implement a license key server with jxta?
>> Is there a way to "lock" a singleton resource to a peer?
>>
>> regards
>> Mike
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