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Package compatibility

  • US 8,171,469 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2006
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing computing device package compatibility, comprising:

  • defining, via a computing device, a first package to be opened by the computing device, the first package having information including;

    package functionality information;

    a second package that includes installation content; and

    a protection mechanism;

    determining using the package functionality information, by the computing device, whether the protection mechanism can be utilized by the computing device; and

    identifying using the protection mechanism, by the computing device, whether the second package has been modified if it is determined that the protection mechanism can be utilized.

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