On: An old OS idea is new again: non-installation

[josefresco]

Casual piracy is easily stopped, you could argue that it's already been 'solved' with online activation.

For hardcore pirates, it doesn't matter really as they'll find a way to get their booty with or without the 'install' procedure.

You can still have an application that doesn't install, but uses activation to ensure it's the only copy running.