Next MorphOS version: 3.0! (Not 2.8)

[mongo]

Any idea how to restrict this to "1 copy paid for, 1 copy used" and not being shared to friends? I have no problem understanding what you are trying to say here but it just isnt possible. If it wasnt tied to one machine it would have to be tied to one user or just use generic key that works everywhere.

You can make a USB key with a unique serial number for very little money. Much better option than using the MAC address.

[mongo]

Much better for whom exactly?

It is safe to say that a very large percentage of all future sales will be for portable computers. In the case of an Apple Powerbook, having to carry around a USB key is not only impractical, but it also means you lose 50% of the available USB ports just so you can run the operating system.

A USB key is small enough that you can leave it plugged in all the time, and if you're carrying around things to plug into the USB ports, you can carry around a USB hub too.