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#1 2011-03-16 19:37:46
- cpumaster930
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A method for locking downloads?
This is kinda weird; I stumbled upon another user's project that, when you download it, is just a text file. The name of said project was "."; just one period. That's it. To test this out, I renamed one of my projects the same thing, and it yielded the same result.
In a way, this is sort of like locking downloads 
Here's my test...
Discuss.
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#2 2011-03-16 19:47:25
- CastlePokemetroid
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
Ironically, I was looking for something like this.
To able to post a project without anyone downloading. Huh.
The down side is that you can't name the project.
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#3 2011-03-16 19:52:50
- cpumaster930
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
CastlePokemetroid wrote:
Ironically, I was looking for something like this.
To able to post a project without anyone downloading. Huh.
The down side is that you can't name the project.
Yeah, I know 
But it's a start 
Also, the original is here: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/jonzo/1652713
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#4 2011-03-16 19:58:46
- thebuilderdd
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
Hey, it opened in scratch!
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#5 2011-03-16 20:00:06
- lemonpretzel
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
cpumaster930 wrote:
This is kinda weird; I stumbled upon another user's project that, when you download it, is just a text file. The name of said project was "."; just one period. That's it. To test this out, I renamed one of my projects the same thing, and it yielded the same result.
In a way, this is sort of like locking downloads
Here's my test...
Discuss.
I FOUND A WAY TO DOWNLOAD THAT PROJECT! You just download it, and it's called "sb", right? Then rename it to "projectname.sb" or any name. It works; you can open the project!
PROOF:
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#6 2011-03-16 20:02:00
Re: A method for locking downloads?
lemonpretzel wrote:
cpumaster930 wrote:
This is kinda weird; I stumbled upon another user's project that, when you download it, is just a text file. The name of said project was "."; just one period. That's it. To test this out, I renamed one of my projects the same thing, and it yielded the same result.
In a way, this is sort of like locking downloads
Here's my test...
Discuss.I FOUND A WAY TO DOWNLOAD THAT PROJECT! You just download it, and it's called "sb", right? Then rename it to "projectname.sb" or any name. It works; you can open the project!
PROOF:
http://ashwin31415.webs.com/photos/a/Sc … 3%20PM.png
SHHUSSSH!!! Don't tell anyone.
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#7 2011-03-16 20:04:25
- CastlePokemetroid
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
It's still possible to download. I just downloaded both projects. All you need to do is click the "." and it downloads.
It doesn't lock the project.
Last edited by CastlePokemetroid (2011-03-16 20:05:31)
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#8 2011-03-16 20:04:52
Re: A method for locking downloads?
ian528 wrote:
lemonpretzel wrote:
cpumaster930 wrote:
This is kinda weird; I stumbled upon another user's project that, when you download it, is just a text file. The name of said project was "."; just one period. That's it. To test this out, I renamed one of my projects the same thing, and it yielded the same result.
In a way, this is sort of like locking downloads
Here's my test...
Discuss.I FOUND A WAY TO DOWNLOAD THAT PROJECT! You just download it, and it's called "sb", right? Then rename it to "projectname.sb" or any name. It works; you can open the project!
PROOF:
http://ashwin31415.webs.com/photos/a/Sc … 3%20PM.pngSHHUSSSH!!! Don't tell anyone.
TELL THE WORLD
Back in my day.... there were no laws that censored the internet... now, there are.... nah.
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#9 2011-03-16 20:40:16
Re: A method for locking downloads?
It just makes it hard for novices to open it. But I think almost everyone here knows how to rename the file to open in Scratch.
~ihaveamac - visit ihaveamac.net
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#12 2011-03-16 20:57:34
- YourLocalBlockLib
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
bbbeb wrote:
kimmy123 wrote:
When I downloaded it, it opened in scratch.
Your sig is disgusting btw
No need to be mean, insects outnumber us over 148,000,000 to one so if it came to a vote, I think they would win when it comes to which species looks more disgusting...
~~Sparks
source:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_insects_per_human_being
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#13 2011-03-16 21:14:15
Re: A method for locking downloads?
kimmy123 wrote:
When I downloaded it, it opened in scratch.
Really? I'm using Chrome right now. It pops up as an .sb file.
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#14 2011-03-16 21:40:36
- CastlePokemetroid
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
ihaveamac wrote:
It just makes it hard for novices to open it. But I think almost everyone here knows how to rename the file to open in Scratch.
It tripped me up the first time I saw it. I did figure it out on my own, though.
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#15 2011-03-16 21:45:12
- puppetadventurer
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
bbbeb wrote:
kimmy123 wrote:
When I downloaded it, it opened in scratch.
Your sig is disgusting btw
looks okay to me
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#16 2011-03-16 21:52:35
- cpumaster930
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Re: A method for locking downloads?
how interesting
problem solved, I suppose
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