XPost: comp.lang.basic.visual   
   From: otie_nospam@adelphia.net   
      
   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"  wrote in message   
   news:asdnn1pcfkl8302u9h2qsb8hqpd5duinjm@4ax.com...   
   > On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:24:19 -0800, "Otie"   
      
   > wrote:   
   >   
   > >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   
   > >   
   >   
   > 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 "registration 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.   
   >   
   >   
      
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