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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a software tool for automatically placing files and folders of a software program within segments of a DVD. SOLUTION: The segments are defined by security placeholders, and the deposition of the placeholders is initially determined randomly, consistent with predefined rules. The placeholders are included on a disk to prevent unauthorized copying. A developer generally defines the order to lay out the files and folders, and the software tool automatically places the files and folders, filling successive segments and shifting the placeholders to accommodate files that will not fit in a current segment. However, any movement of the placeholders must be done by the tool and is only permitted if the new disposition of the placeholder is in accord with the predefined rules. A user can manually modify the automated layout, and in response thereto, the files and folders are automatically shifted to accommodate the changes introduced by the user. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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