Time-Stamping Demo programs

[Mark Schonewille]

Hi Francis,

Using software that keeps a list of all existing files, it is easy to find newly created files. This way, it is very easy to find preferences files and "secret" license files.

On the other hand, I believe that only very few people actually do this. Most people just delete the software if they don't like it or obtain a license if they do like it.

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On 23 apr 2012, at 13:45, Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:

> Hi from Beautiful Brittany,
> 
> Richmond wrote :
> 
>> Blast! I am trying to find a way so that I don't have a file "floating
>> about" on somebody's system that they can just flush away to
>> reset the 30 day limit on my DEMO.
> 
> Richmond, forgive me if I am being obtuse, but I don't see the problem.
> 
> Create a coded file in an obscure place with an obscure name, and
> with an old creation and modification date. You don't even have
> to hide it !
> This file is effectively "floating around" on the users system, but
> I doubt if he can find it and delete it.
> The work-around is to set an old systems date every time you boot your
> system, but that can lead to unforetold problems
> 
> Of course, if you create a non-coded file with todays date, with a
> name like "This is Richmonds 30 Day Demo Check File", and put it in
> the Preferences Folder, then you are asking for trouble !
> 
> ........ Unless there is something I haven't understood ......
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> -Francis