Protecting a Dolphin exe with Armadillo/Software Passport

> Hello,
> I've rewritten my shareware program and converted it from C++ to Dolphin
> Smalltalk. I hope to release the new version soon, but I haven't been able
> to get the Armadillo protection system to work with my new Dolphin EXE.
>
> I'm using Dolphin Smalltalk Professional  5.1.4 and Armadillo version 3.77
> Professional Edition. The error message says that the executable file is
> corrupt.
>
> I read in an earlier newsgroup message that the Armadillo option of having
> the data placed at the end of the EXE worked, and also to use the
> "protect, fake data location and headers" option on the "Data after
> programs" tab. Unfortunately, on more recent versions of Armadillo, these
> options are on radio buttons on the same page, so can't both be set. I
> asked Armadillo (Silicon Realms) to have a look at my EXE for me. They say
> "Unfortunately it looks like Dolphin SmallTalk creates a slightly
> non-standard PE executable file which makes it incompatible with
> SoftwarePassport/Armadillo".
>
> I'd like to continue using Armadillo, if possible because existing license
> holders will get an automatic upgrade to the new version, and also keys
> are generated automatically for purchasers.
>
> Does anybody use Armadillo successfully with their Dolphin applications?
> If so, please could you let me know the secret?
>

> Yes, unfortunately the Armadillo support guys are correct. The executables
> generated by Dolphin versions earlier than X6 are not compatible with
> tools that modify the executable (e.g. some encryption & compression
> utilities), unless they can be configured to allow extra data at the end
> of the executable. Dolphin 6 executables store the image in the resource
> segment and should be compatible with all such tools. Can you not keep
> using the older version of Armadillo until you are ready to upgrade to
> Dolphin 6 (should you wish to do that)?
>
> Regards
>
> Blair