Frequently a provided serial will register the software program, however it will register it with the name of the cracker or website that distributed it.
SERIAL - Most people are aware what a serial is and how to use it. In most cases, it has all the same drawbacks as a crack does (listed above), except for the file size issue. When you start up a patch, frequently you'll be greeted with information such as the release group's name, the cracker who made it, information on the "target file" (more on that later), and so on.
A patch is a separate program that is applied to an installed application to make a cracked file (EXE, DLL, etc). It's rarely more then a few hundred KB at most and frequently contains information on what it is (such as what it's for, how to use it, etc). PATCH - A patch is a little nicer then a crack. Not to mention it's one of the more difficult to use (along with a patch) that is, for a n00b. Frequently, updating a program that has been cracked will overwrite the crack, causing the program to return to it's "pre-cracked" state (trial, non-functioning, etc). A drawback of a crack is it can be big (sometimes many MBs) since it's just a modified version of the original file. It could also be a DLL or a key file that the program uses to register itself or check an online activation server. Frequently this is the actual EXE of the main program, but in modified form. (I'll explain how to use them later.)ĬRACK - A crack is a modified version of a file that has been "pre-hacked" by the cracker. I disagree with such a naming convention since each one serves a different purpose and is used differently, but I digress. Something else to keep in mind - a number of people call every release a "crack". However, a keygen is considered the best and a crack the most crude. You'll see more cracks and patches then you will keygens or serials. Those four means are: (sometimes referred to as simply a "release":wink: This can include anything from removing trial limitations or nag screens to allowing a retail release to function. "Fixing" a software program means bypassing the means it uses to keep it from being freely copied and distributed. There are four different types of ways to "fix" a software program that you'll run into. It was written for a DirectConnect hub, but the information is valuable for anyone that needs to learn it.)
If you're not sure what to do with RAR files (RAR, R00, R01, R02, etc), then take a quick peek here before continuing: (This site has a plethora of information as well about releases and such. This should help both types - follow along if you're the "I need to do it" type, or read through it and learn. Some learn by doing, others learn by being taught. Many newcomers (n00bs) get confused about some things the veterans take for granted. Fruity Loops Version 1.How to use "warez" releases - what do the files do and mean? Don't worry, you're not alone with such questions. As you would expect at looking at a DJ turntable which has so many buttons and sliders, Fruity Loops is no different, but once you get the hang of it (Fruity Loops includes decent documentation) you will be creating awesome music in no time.įruity Loops was born in 1997 by its original creator Didier Dambrin. Then you can simply play it back in any order or fashion you want and also add smart effects to the playback.Īt first fruity loops will seem scary to a new user, there are so many features and options. In a nutshell Fruity Loops enables you to place prerecorded music samples of instruments, vocals, sound effects or any part of a recorded tune in the sequence of your choice within a time line. Fruity Loops, now known as FL Studio, is a nifty little (well the old versions were little.the latest version is over 200 MB :) music sequencer.Ĭan't play the drums?, violin? trumpet, saxophone? OK you get the drift.Fruity Loops can play them all for you, literally!