Posted On: 2012.01.19 08:58 (Thursday)

Title: Silicon Realms Releases SoftwarePassport/Armadillo v9.00 Beta-1 We would like you to know that Beta-1 of SoftwarePassport v9.00 is now available. For this update, we created an all-new SoftwarePassport interface that replaces the previous SoftwarePassport and Armadillo Classic ones. The Armadillo engine still handles protections, but it no longer has its own separate interface. Combining the interfaces allows us to focus our efforts on providing the best user experience, since we no longer have to maintain two separate but very similar products. The new version is backwards compatible with your existing projects. Options may have been relocated, but their functionality remains the same as in previous versions. To see where options in the previous Armadillo Classic interface have moved in the new version, please refer to the following information. ------------------ The Armadillo Classic option is listed first, followed by the new location. Project Settings Project ID and Version ---- Files to Protect Files to Protect ---- Files to Protect Language ---- Files to Protect Splash Screen 1 ---- Start-Up Options Enter Key Dialog Options ---- Start-Up Options Protection Options ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses Backup Key Options ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses Compression Options ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses SoftICE Detection ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses Data-After-Program Options ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses Interception Options ---- Protection Options -> Code Defenses Std Hardware Locking ---- Protection Options -> Hardware Locking Enh Hardware Locking ---- Protection Options -> Hardware Locking Other Options ---- Protection Options -> Miscellaneous Settings Certificate Settings Name/Template/Sig Level ---- <Certificate Name> -> Name/Template Hardware Locking ---- <Certificate Name> -> Name/Template Website and Dynamic Messaging ---- <Certificate Name> -> Other Secured Sections Permitted ---- <Certificate Name> -> Secured Sections Splash Screen 2 ---- <Certificate Name> -> Other Show-Before Reminder Message ---- <Certificate Name> -> Reminders/Upgrade Keys Show-After Reminder Message ---- <Certificate Name> -> Reminders/Upgrade Keys Certificate Expires ---- <Certificate Name> -> Certificate Expires Certificate Expires by Minutes ---- <Certificate Name> -> Certificate Expires Limit Install Time ---- <Certificate Name> -> Reminders/Upgrade Keys Upgrade Keys ---- <Certificate Name> -> Reminders/Upgrade Keys Network Licensing ---- <Certificate Name> -> Networking <Option not present in Armadillo Classic> ---- <Certificate Name> -> Activation (DR) Environment Strings ---- <Certificate Name> -> Other Other Options ---- <Certificate Name> -> Other Menus <Option not present in Armadillo Classic> ---- View -> Classic View or Movable Windows View Toolbar Edit Project ---- <Removed> Create Key ---- <Removed> ------------------ Other notable changes from previous versions: * Previous versions would show the default HTML code for editable HTML messages such as the Show-Before Reminder. This version does not show the code. It simply shows "Use Default Message" in the editing window, until you enter your own code there. If you would like to see some examples of how to set up HTML messages, please note that they are included in the SoftwarePassport installation, at SoftwarePassport>Examples>HTML. -------------------------- Beta Testing -------------------------- You can download the beta here: http://www.siliconrealms.com/armadillo.php The beta can be registered with a valid v8.x SoftwarePassport/Armadillo key. Please note that language editing is not yet complete, so you can skip testing that area of the product for this beta. There is a beta thread in our public forums at http://forum.siliconrealms.com/index.php?showtopic=5597. Please use that forum thread to ask questions and post feedback about the beta. As with all beta versions, we will not make custom builds available until we post the final release version. In the meantime, a test build will be available for downloading via the custom build download page at http://www.siliconrealms.com/cbds/cbds.php. This test build provides the advanced features of a custom build. We do not recommend releasing software with beta versions of SoftwarePassport. Please let us know if you have any questions, or run into any problems with this beta version. Regards, The Silicon Realms Toolworks Team http://www.siliconrealms.com

Posted On: 2011.10.19 08:53 (Wednesday)

Title: Silicon Realms Releases SoftwarePassport for Mac 2.0 with 64-bit Suppo The Silicon Realms Toolworks (a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc.) has released SoftwarePassport for Mac v2.00, an update to our product for applying licensing schemes and piracy protections to 32-bit and 64-bit Mac software. This update will use your key from an earlier version, or if you haven't yet purchased, you can try it out for free. It's available for downloading here. For information on the enhancements and bug fixes in this release, see the revision history in the help file. The help is included with the SoftwarePassport installation, and also is available here. Purchase Information User licenses are just $149.95. You can use the registered product to protect as many programs as you wish, and updates to SoftwarePassport are free for the entire major series (in this case, version 2.xx). To purchase SoftwarePassport, you can use this link, or the store link in the program's left sidebar. If you have questions about this release, please contact our support staff at support@siliconrealms.com. Regards, The Silicon Realms Toolworks Team http://www.siliconrealms.com

Posted On: 2011.09.28 12:14 (Wednesday)

Title: Silicon Realms Releases SoftwarePassport for Mac v2.00 Beta-1 We would like you to know that Beta-1 of SoftwarePassport for Mac v2.00 is now available. You can download the beta here: http://www.siliconrealms.com/download/dl.p...mp;version=Beta As you progress through your testing, please send feedback to support@siliconrealms.com, and include "Beta-1" in the subject line. For information on the enhancements and bug fixes in this release, see the revision history in the help file. The help is included with the SoftwarePassport installation, and also is available at http://siliconrealms.com/Mac_Help/help.php. We do not recommend releasing software with beta versions of SoftwarePassport. Please let us know if you have any questions, or run into any problems with this beta version. - The Silicon Realms Toolworks Team http://www.siliconrealms.com

Posted On: 2011.07.06 12:21 (Wednesday)

Title: Silicon Realms Releases SoftwarePassport/Armadillo v8.60 The Silicon Realms Toolworks has released SoftwarePassport/Armadillo v8.60, an update that includes the following new features: You can now specify a Customer Service URL (or any website address or local file path) at the project level, so that your customers will be able to get to the desired location by clicking a button in one of the Reminder windows. Armadillo now shows server IP addresses when starting the server instance of a client/server setup. Other updates: Clients of Digital River's e-commerce solutions can receive a free license to SoftwarePassport/Armadillo for Windows, just by requesting it. This opportunity is available to our clients using any e-commerce solution under the Global Commerce, Commerce Express and My Commerce platforms. To request your free license, please contact your assigned account executive. For more information on the enhancements and bug fixes in this release, see the revision histories in the help files ("SoftwarePassport User Guide" and "Armadillo Help"). The help files are included in the SoftwarePassport/Armadillo installation, and available for downloading separately at http://www.siliconrealms.com/download/HelpFiles.zip. If you have questions about this release, please contact our support staff at support@siliconrealms.com. Regards, The Silicon Realms Toolworks Team http://www.siliconrealms.com

Posted On: 2011.06.20 10:12 (Monday)

Title: Silicon Realms Releases SoftwarePassport/Armadillo v8.60 Beta-1 We would like you to know that Beta-1 of SoftwarePassport/Armadillo v8.60 is now available. You can download the beta here: http://www.siliconrealms.com/armadillo.php As you progress through your testing, please send feedback to support@siliconrealms.com, and include "Beta-1" in the subject line. For information on the enhancements and bug fixes in this release, see the revision histories in the help files ("SoftwarePassport User Guide" and "Armadillo Help"). The help files are included in the SoftwarePassport/Armadillo installation, and available for downloading separately at http://www.siliconrealms.com/download/HelpFiles.zip. As with all beta versions, we will not make custom builds available until we post the final release version. In the meantime, a test build will be available for downloading via the custom build download page. This test build provides the advanced features of a custom build. We do not recommend releasing software with beta versions of SoftwarePassport/Armadillo. Please let us know if you have any questions, or run into any problems with this beta version. - The Silicon Realms Toolworks Team http://www.siliconrealms.com

*Armadillo is SoftwarePassport's Digital Rights Management and Theft Prevention Engine that is actively maintained and enhanced by Digital River.