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Author
22 Mar 2006 10:28 PM
Niclas
Hi,

Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial version.
Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should be stored
somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how this can not be
simply bypassed by removing this file..

Niclas

Author
23 Mar 2006 2:28 AM
Homer J Simpson
"Niclas" <lindblom_nic***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial version.
> Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should be stored
> somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how this can not
> be simply bypassed by removing this file..

Usually it's hidden somewhere obscure in the registry. Or the program goes
out to the net to see if it is still valid.
Author
23 Mar 2006 8:09 AM
Cor Ligthert [MVP]
Niclas,

As for ever on this kind of questions. This is not a newsgroup question.
These dotnet newsgroups are easily to search on Google.

Therefore if it is answered it is not hidden anymore.

Cor

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"Niclas" <lindblom_nic***@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial version.
> Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should be stored
> somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how this can not
> be simply bypassed by removing this file..
>
> Niclas
>
Author
23 Mar 2006 8:50 PM
Niclas
Cor,

Trust me, a search for "develop 30 day evaluation" on Google does not
produce a very constructive response. Still think a "best practice" question
is valid in this newsgroup.

Niclas
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"Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstn***@planet.nl> wrote in message
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> Niclas,
>
> As for ever on this kind of questions. This is not a newsgroup question.
> These dotnet newsgroups are easily to search on Google.
>
> Therefore if it is answered it is not hidden anymore.
>
> Cor
>
> "Niclas" <lindblom_nic***@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:eeq1kDgTGHA.776@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial
>> version. Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should
>> be stored somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how
>> this can not be simply bypassed by removing this file..
>>
>> Niclas
>>
>
>
Author
23 Mar 2006 2:48 PM
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
"Niclas" <lindblom_nic***@hotmail.com> schrieb:
> Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial version.
> Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should be stored
> somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how this can not
> be simply bypassed by removing this file..

I suggest to use existing solutions instead of building one yourself.

<URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconlicensingcomp
onentscontrols.asp>

<URL:http://windowsforms.net/articles/Licensing.aspx>

Free:

Aspose.License
<URL:http://www.aspose.com/Products/Aspose.License/>

Commercial:

XHEO|Licensing
<URL:http://www.xheo.com/products/enterprise/licensing/>

Infralution Licensing System
<URL:http://www.infralution.com/licensing.html>

XHEO|Licensing wurde in Newsgroups mehrfach empfohlen.

Desaware LicensingSystem
<URL:http://www.desaware.com/products/licensingsystem/>

SoftwarePassport Product Information
<URL:http://siliconrealms.com/armadillo.shtml>

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Author
23 Mar 2006 8:46 PM
Niclas
Herfried,

Many thanks for the info. I am currently reviewing the aspose free solution
which I think will meet my requirements.

Cheers

Niclas
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"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
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> "Niclas" <lindblom_nic***@hotmail.com> schrieb:
>> Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial
>> version. Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should
>> be stored somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how
>> this can not be simply bypassed by removing this file..
>
> I suggest to use existing solutions instead of building one yourself.
>
> <URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconlicensingcomp
> onentscontrols.asp>
>
> <URL:http://windowsforms.net/articles/Licensing.aspx>
>
> Free:
>
> Aspose.License
> <URL:http://www.aspose.com/Products/Aspose.License/>
>
> Commercial:
>
> XHEO|Licensing
> <URL:http://www.xheo.com/products/enterprise/licensing/>
>
> Infralution Licensing System
> <URL:http://www.infralution.com/licensing.html>
>
> XHEO|Licensing wurde in Newsgroups mehrfach empfohlen.
>
> Desaware LicensingSystem
> <URL:http://www.desaware.com/products/licensingsystem/>
>
> SoftwarePassport Product Information
> <URL:http://siliconrealms.com/armadillo.shtml>
>
> --
> M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>