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Require passwords to launch programs with Empathy
Users of XP Pro or Vista Business/Ultimate don't technically need to bother with a program like this. It's fairly easy to use secpol.msc to set up software restrictions on a PC. Empathy, however, will be easier to set up for the average user.
There's nothing to install - just extract the zip file to a folder and run the executable. Browse to the executable you want to protect and enter a password. The unregistered version is limited to a single character, which ought to work fine in a home environment. After all, most people will probably think it's a multi-character password, guess incorrectly, and give up after a few failed attempts.
Empathy is "postcardware," which I hadn't encountered yet. Developer Michal Strehovsky will gladly send you an unlock code, as long as you send him a picture postcard. Nice!
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Subscribe to commentskingabraham3Dec 6th 2008 2:46PM
didn't work when i tried it, but i'm using windows 7 so maybe thats why....picture postcards?......creeeeeppy!
angrykeyboarderDec 6th 2008 3:49PM
You need to get out more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postcardware
Riley FreemanDec 6th 2008 4:21PM
excellent program. if only they could make this for windows mobile. and include folders
WolvenSpectreDec 7th 2008 1:11AM
Postcardware is actually very old. Back in the days when Shareware meant either freeware, recompenceware, or donation ware. Shareware meant sharing OR paying a share of the expences for the making of the software(at which point it became free from then on).
There was another type called things like mementoware, giftware, kitchware and so on. The person who wrote it did it to help people and usually put extra effort in the final product, but wanted nothing more than some physical proff to show who and how many people actually use it. It is like a movie actor doing the odd stage play to get that live human feedback. It was usually suggested but often was required.
Postcardware was usually "find the most kitchy or touristy postcards for your location or the closest tourist attraction". They would collect them and display them as a trophy. The wierdest I ever heard of was a guy who had people make home made post cards of them in a halloween costume, but he would not accept a costume more than twice per sex. His program was so good people threw costume parties just to get it. He ended up with over 2 hundred thousand postcards. He laminated them and packed a pantry almost full.
conorDec 7th 2008 9:12AM
Beerware is my favorite.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beerware
Jash SayaniDec 7th 2008 10:15AM
Anything similar for Mac...?
Need to password-protect Mail.app and AddressBook.app
DazzleJan 30th 2009 11:08PM
yeah, i could do with something similar for OS X too. any Mac apps like this floating about?