doing trial periods

[Marian Petrides]

 >>>If you are interested in a demo registration number creator stack I 
could
> post one after the weekend.

I would love to see such a stack.  TIA.

Marian


On Apr 24, 2004, at 12:36 PM, Malte Brill wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> björnke wrote:
>
>> You could make an automated script that replaces the date in your
>> standalone every day. Just look out, its binary data you're meddling
>> with.
>
> But that would lead to a new possible "trial period" with a new 
> download or
> copy of the standalone, wouldn´t it?
>
> I prefer the cripple ware sheme. I´ve set up a registration number 
> generator
> that computes a registration number from a name and a keyword.
>
> My app creates a preferences stack first if there isn´t already on the 
> HD.
> Some custom properties are set. The User needs to enter 3 fields 
> correctly
> to unlock the program.
> The app. stores the registration data, a hint that the program is 
> registred
> and the path to the preferences file in the preferences stack (all 
> stored in
> custom properties). I check the path to the prefs stack on openstack 
> and if
> it has been moved on the HD it automatically clears the registration 
> data
> and asks the user to reenter it.
> The registration check is in the stack embedded in the executable and 
> that
> script is password protected before compile. Even though I know that 
> serious
> hackers would laugh on my registration concept I´m quite happy with it.
>
> If you are interested in a demo registration number creator stack I 
> could
> post one after the weekend.
>
> My 2 cent.
>
> Regards,
>
> Malte
>
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