Abstract: A method and an apparatus for using an encrypted unique digital signature (“engraved signature”) as a uniquely definable signature to control the use or execution of software in a computer system. The computer system has a Network Interface Card (“NIC”) with a Media Access Control (“MAC”) address. On start up, the engraved signature is retrieved from the persistent storage medium of the computer system and the MAC address is retrieved from the NIC. A computed encrypted signature is generated using the MAC address. Where the computed encrypted signature does not match the engraved signature, the execution of the software is halted.

Abstract: A system and method for conveying a WAP application to a WAP compliant wireless device comprises a WAP compliant wireless device generating a WAP request. A WAP gateway generates a web request in response to the WAP request and conveys the web request to a web server over the Internet. A WAP server reads application definitions from a database that are appropriate for generating a WAP response in response to the WAP request and dynamically generates WML code forming the WAP response using the application definitions read from the database. The WAP server transmits the WAP response to the WAP compliant wireless device via the web server, Internet and WAP gateway. A WAP application builder and method are also provided.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for using an encrypted unique digital signature (“engraved signature”) as a uniquely definable signature to control the use or execution of software in a computer system. The computer system has a Network Interface Card (“NIC”) with a Media Access Control (“MAC”) address. On start up, the engraved signature is retrieved from the persistent storage medium of the computer system and the MAC address is retrieved from the NIC. A computed encrypted signature is generated using the MAC address. Where the computed encrypted signature does not match the engraved signature, the execution of the software is halted.