Software that allows locking and unlocking .exe files

[Otie]

Can anyone tell me who makes software such that I can incorporate into
my VB .exe features that allow me to set a 2-week time trial on my
software .exe such that he needs to enter a registration code in order
to operate the software after two weeks?

Generally speaking, what is the name of software that does this?
Who are the key producers of such software?
Of course, I expect to pay for and license such software if I build it
into my .exe.

Thank you.



Otis

[John]

Re: Software that allows locking and unlocking .exe files

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:24:19 -0800, "Otie" <otie_nospam@ad elphia.net>
wrote:
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>Can anyone tell me who makes software such that I can incorporate into
>my VB .exe features that allow me to set a 2-week time trial on my
>software .exe such that he needs to enter a registration code in order
>to operate the software after two weeks?
>
>Generally speaking, what is the name of software that does this?
>Who are the key producers of such software?
>Of course, I expect to pay for and license such software if I build it
>into my .exe.
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>
>Otis
>[/color]

You could write your own code for this.

Make a registry entry which includes the PC's date when the program is
installed or first run. Check that entry whenever the program is run.
If more than XX days old, popup the "registrati on required" window.

For registration, have the entry of a valid code set the date on the
registry entry to 2525.

You can also do a Google search for
shareware protection
to find freeware, shareware, and commercial tools.

[Otie]

Re: Software that allows locking and unlocking .exe files

Thank you for your ideas, but what keeps a user from changing the
registry entry?

Or changing his date on the computer?

Seems like this simple approach will not stop a relatively
unsophisticated hacker.


--


Otis



"John" <look@sig.net > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:24:19 -0800, "Otie"[/color]
<otie_nospam@ad elphia.net>[color=blue]
> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Can anyone tell me who makes software such that I can incorporate[/color][/color]
into[color=blue][color=green]
> >my VB .exe features that allow me to set a 2-week time trial on my
> >software .exe such that he needs to enter a registration code in[/color][/color]
order[color=blue][color=green]
> >to operate the software after two weeks?
> >
> >Generally speaking, what is the name of software that does this?
> >Who are the key producers of such software?
> >Of course, I expect to pay for and license such software if I build[/color][/color]
it[color=blue][color=green]
> >into my .exe.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> >Otis
> >[/color]
>
> You could write your own code for this.
>
> Make a registry entry which includes the PC's date when the program[/color]
is[color=blue]
> installed or first run. Check that entry whenever the program is[/color]
run.[color=blue]
> If more than XX days old, popup the "registrati on required" window.
>
> For registration, have the entry of a valid code set the date on the
> registry entry to 2525.
>
> You can also do a Google search for
> shareware protection
> to find freeware, shareware, and commercial tools.
>
>[/color]

[Shell]

Re: Software that allows locking and unlocking .exe files

In response to the post:
On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:56:23 -0800, "Otie" <otie_nospam@ad elphia.net>
stated...and I replied:
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>Thank you for your ideas, but what keeps a user from changing the
>registry entry?
>
>Or changing his date on the computer?
>
>Seems like this simple approach will not stop a relatively
>unsophisticate d hacker.[/color]

If you, or anyone, can come up with a method of doing this that is
completely hacker safe, you will have a goldmine and you should patent
the idea and make millions...no, bazillions. If it were possible to
do it, there would be no pirates Arrrrr.

That said, take a look at my website for the licensing scheme I have
using the crypto function...

Shell
Shell
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[Slaatje]

Re: Software that allows locking and unlocking .exe files

I use Acktivelock from www.activelock.com it's free and easy to use!

Otie heeft geschreven in bericht ...[color=blue]
>Thank you for your ideas, but what keeps a user from changing the
>registry entry?
>
>Or changing his date on the computer?
>
>Seems like this simple approach will not stop a relatively
>unsophisticate d hacker.
>
>
>--
>
>
>Otis
>
>
>
>"John" <look@sig.net > wrote in message
>news:asdnn1pcf kl8302u9h2qsb8h qpd5duinjm@4ax. com...[color=green]
>> On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:24:19 -0800, "Otie"[/color]
><otie_nospam@a delphia.net>[color=green]
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> >Can anyone tell me who makes software such that I can incorporate[/color][/color]
>into[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >my VB .exe features that allow me to set a 2-week time trial on my
>> >software .exe such that he needs to enter a registration code in[/color][/color]
>order[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >to operate the software after two weeks?
>> >
>> >Generally speaking, what is the name of software that does this?
>> >Who are the key producers of such software?
>> >Of course, I expect to pay for and license such software if I build[/color][/color]
>it[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >into my .exe.
>> >
>> >Thank you.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Otis
>> >[/color]
>>
>> You could write your own code for this.
>>
>> Make a registry entry which includes the PC's date when the program[/color]
>is[color=green]
>> installed or first run. Check that entry whenever the program is[/color]
>run.[color=green]
>> If more than XX days old, popup the "registrati on required" window.
>>
>> For registration, have the entry of a valid code set the date on the
>> registry entry to 2525.
>>
>> You can also do a Google search for
>> shareware protection
>> to find freeware, shareware, and commercial tools.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]