;-------------------------------------------------------;
;   TERMINATE 5.0 Key Generator  v 0.01                 ;
;                                                       ;
;       coded by Spath (09/98) for +HCU strainer 1999   ;
;       compile with tasm, link with tlink /t           ;             
;-------------------------------------------------------;


This is a 25+ year anniversary RE-RELEASE of a Terminate 5.0 Key Generator
coded by Spath (09/98) for +HCU strainer 1999.


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SUMMER SCHOOL  re-release ft. Spath/98
packed by akacastor


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Read Spath's writeup which is an excellent trainer in cracking Terminate 5:
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A copy of Spath's writeup is included in this archive: spatcom.txt

Mirrors online where it was found:

https://www.darkridge.com/~jpr5/mirror/fravia.org/99solu/spatcom.htm
https://fravia.accessroot.com/99solu/spatcom.htm


Using the keygen:
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After installing Terminate 5.0 (500TER.ZIP), copy T5KEYGEN.COM to the
\TER500\ directory (or wherever TERMINAT.EXE is).

Run T5KEYGEN.COM, it will create the registration key file.

Run Terminate and it will finish registering your installation.

Note: the information in the 'Licensed to' window of the options screen will 
show garbled characters - this is normal due to the keygen technique and
does not cause problems.


Q & A:
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Q: WHY a re-release?  
A: It's 2024 and Paulie420 was looking for a reliable keygen.

Q: WHAT are you actually providing here?
A: A copy of Spath's writeup including source code, and a compiled copy of
   the keygen (T5KEYGEN.COM).

Q: HOW was T5KEYGEN.COM created?
A: T5KEYGEN.ASM was copied from Spath's writeup and assembled with TASM 4.1, 
   as per Spath's comments, and linked with "TLINK /t" (TLINK 5.0).

Q: Why does the info in the 'Licensed to' window appear garbled?
A: The keygen creates a working key for these random licensee names.
   Creating keys for specific licensee names was not part of this challenge.

Q: Do you even know Spath?
A: We're just fans of Spath's work and glad his .asm and his excellent
   writeup on cracking Terminate have been archived.

Q: Where did you get Spath's keygen from?
A: Archived copies of Spath's writeup for +HCU strainer 1999 included source.

Q: Do you have permission to 're-release' Spath's keygen?
A: No.

Q: What is +HCU strainer 1999?
A: A set of reverse engineering / cracking challenges in 1999.
   Mirrors online:
https://www.darkridge.com/~jpr5/mirror/fravia.org/straine1.htm
https://fravia.accessroot.com/straine1.htm
   Solutions to +HCU strainer 1999:
https://www.darkridge.com/~jpr5/mirror/fravia.org/99solu/soluhtm.htm
https://fravia.accessroot.com/99solu/soluhtm.htm
