Re: LZ: ZShell, OS-85, C-Shell NT, OShell and all the rest

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Re: LZ: ZShell, OS-85, C-Shell NT, OShell and all the rest

how about an option to lock modifying a game by using an interrupt. that
way if you don't want people to change highscores etc. they have to enter
a password that they don't know. just a thought.

On Mon, 2 Jun 1997, Michael Wyman wrote:

> On Mon, 2 Jun 1997, Henry Zektser wrote:
> 
> > ok gents, out right now, what is best (I want built in security, and all)
> > also, contrast and stuff MUST be built in
> > an SDK file would be prefered (txt explaining every function)
> > thanks
> > henry
> 
> The next version of CShell to come out (after the version Keith 
> optimized) will have built in security.  That will, in fact, be the main 
> _new_ feature... Options we know _FOR SURE_ will be (all optional!):
> 
> Requiring login
> Requiring logout (keeps people from messing up your calc!)
> Lock all programs (if you want to require login to play any programs...)
> Lock with PowerDown (so if you turn your calc off people can't get in...)
> 
> Possible for next version (though likely in later versions for sure!):
> 
> Ability to selectively lock programs (so if you only want people to be 
> unable to access certain programs, to maybe allow them to play games...)
> 
> We might add more on, but I can't really tell for certain...
> 
> Oh!! We _WILL_ keep a small version of CShell out even after the one with 
> all the security features gets released... The version we keep will 
> probably be the one Keith and I release very shortly!
> 
> ~Michael
> 
> Cogito, ergo sum.  Sum, ergo edo.  Cogito, ergo doleo.  Cogito sumere 
> potum alterum.
> 

                             Biya,  
                               Will Stokes
                                 8^)
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