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Well, it's a problem when application developers operate a backend server to support their game - which isn't the most common thing to do, but it does happen.

Well, it's a problem when application developers operate a backend server to support their game - which isn't the most common thing to do, but it does happen. I've seen cases where piracy cut the developer's profits considerably because of this.

naz 17y ago
The solution to this is to give each copy a cryptographic key which you then verify with the server. Unfortunately this isn't possible for iPhone games.
- teamonkey 17y ago
  Until the cracked version appears, that is.
  - naz 17y ago
    But that's the point, the server can simply refuse to serve someone without a valid key.
    - robryan 17y ago
      Doesn't that go back to the roots of a lot of computer software privacy, keygens?