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i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
which hardware numbers can i take? how?

tardas wrote:
> i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
> I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
> which hardware numbers can i take? how?

Please do not multi-post (the placement of the same message independently in
multiple newsgroups). It fragments the thread and frustrates folks who are
trying to help you.

If you absolutely feel the overwhelming need to reach multiple groups, which
you shouldn't usually, then cross-post (place the same message into multiple
groups at once using multiple addresses on the same copy of the message so
that all replies are seen by all groups).

Usually it's better to pick the one group that fits. Read the groups' FAQs.

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Lew

On 21 Mayýs, 16:58, Lew <l...@nospam.lewscanon.com> wrote:
> tardas wrote:
> > i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
> > I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
> > which hardware numbers can i take? how?
>
> Please do not multi-post (the placement of the same message independently in
> multiple newsgroups). It fragments the thread and frustrates folks who are
> trying to help you.
>
> If you absolutely feel the overwhelming need to reach multiple groups, which
> you shouldn't usually, then cross-post (place the same message into multiple
> groups at once using multiple addresses on the same copy of the message so
> that all replies are seen by all groups).
>
> Usually it's better to pick the one group that fits. Read the groups' FAQs.
>
> --
> Lew

thanx lew. i know how to use groups.

tardas wrote:
...
(re. multi-posting)
>...i know how to use groups.

The evidence suggests otherwise.

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tardas wrote:
> On 21 Mayıs, 16:58, Lew <l...@nospam.lewscanon.com> wrote:
>> tardas wrote:
>>> i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
>>> I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
>>> which hardware numbers can i take? how?
>> Please do not multi-post (the placement of the same message independently in
>> multiple newsgroups). It fragments the thread and frustrates folks who are
>> trying to help you.
>>
>> If you absolutely feel the overwhelming need to reach multiple groups, which
>> you shouldn't usually, then cross-post (place the same message into multiple
>> groups at once using multiple addresses on the same copy of the message so
>> that all replies are seen by all groups).
>>
>> Usually it's better to pick the one group that fits. Read the groups' FAQs.
>>
>> --
>> Lew
>
> thanx lew. i know how to use groups.

You're very welcome. Glad I could help.

--
Lew

On 21 Mayıs, 17:20, "Andrew Thompson" <u32984@uwe> wrote:
> tardas wrote:
>
> ..
> (re. multi-posting)
>
> >...i know how to use groups.
>
> The evidence suggests otherwise.
>
> --
> Andrew Thompsonhttp://www.athompson.info/andrew/
>
> Message posted via JavaKB.comhttp://www.javakb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/java-general/200705/1

i know i did a mistake but there is no need to be wordy. This is a
group that i can request for help. I have requested.

tardas <> writes:
> i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
> I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
> which hardware numbers can i take? how?

You're not concerned about your software working across various
platforms? If you're sure it's only going to run on one platform
(e.g., Windows), there are lots of things you can use.

On most platforms you can get an Ethernet MAC address, but you may
need to write native methods to do it. However, some platforms
may have multiple MAC addresses, and some may have different MAC
addresses under different circumstances (when connected wired vs.
wireless).

> You're not concerned about your software working across various
> platforms?
Software should work across various platforms

tardas wrote:
>>> I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
>>> which hardware numbers can i take? how?

I wrote:
>> You're not concerned about your software working across various
>> platforms?

tardas wrote:
> Software should work across various platforms

It's not going to if you do stuff like get the hdd serial.

On Mon, 21 May 2007 09:58:28 -0400, Lew <>
wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said :

>> i want to generate a number that is unique for a machine.
>> I decided to get hdd serial. But i have to find more than that.
>> which hardware numbers can i take? how?

for Intel CPU, there isa CPU serial number you can get at via JNI. See
http://mindprod.com/products1.html#CPUSER
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