[AGDev-newbies] sounds and code protection

[Thomas Ward]

Hi, Richard.
Well, there is several different options out there for obfuscation for 
IL type languages, and several kinds of exe encryption and resource 
packing programs for binary programs. As you suspected they are not 
free, and usually are not cheap. I have seen such tools range from $200 
or so up to $2000. Here is a few products I know about and have heard by 
reputation are good to look at.

Molebox resource packing tool.
This program packs your entire file in to a single *.exe file which is 
encrypted, and is dificult to crack your binaries, steell graphics, 
steel sounds, etc.
Works best for C++ programs which I know you are using.
http://www.molebox.com

Preemtive solutions.
They make the worlds best known obfuscation tools for Java and .NET 
runtime applications. They do have a free comunity addition of there 
obfuscation tools such as Dotfuscator, but I have heard they lack the 
security of dotfuscator Pro and Dotfuscator Enterprise.
Don't quote me on this, but I believe there site is
http://www.preemtive.com

Strong Bit Technologies.
They create products for .NET IL languages as well as for C++ binary 
applications. Of most interest to you Richard would be the exe encrypter 
which encrypts your binary exe files an dll files so they can not be 
converted back in to assembly. They also make hardkey license manager 
for licensing your software with product keys.
There site is obviously
http://www.strongbit.com