Serial# component for .NET?

[Sam Hulick]

If I wrote a shareware app and I wanted to maybe allow an X-day trial
period, but they could enter a serial# to unlock it.. how would I do
that? I'm sure there are plenty of components already out there. Can
anyone recommend any? (preferably freeware, but shareware is ok)

Thanks

-Sam

[Éric Moreau]

Have a look at http://www.activelock.com/

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HTH

Éric Moreau, MCT, MCSD
Conseiller principal / Senior consultant
Concept S2i inc. (www.s2i.com)

"Sam Hulick" <go****@evilspam.org> wrote in message
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If I wrote a shareware app and I wanted to maybe allow an X-day trial
period, but they could enter a serial# to unlock it.. how would I do
that? I'm sure there are plenty of components already out there. Can
anyone recommend any? (preferably freeware, but shareware is ok)

Thanks

-Sam

[Sam Hulick]

Éric Moreau wrote:

Have a look at http://www.activelock.com/

Thanks! Does it work OK with .NET? And C#?

[Éric Moreau]

It should works with .Net. It is a COM component. You will also need to
deploy VB6 runtime files.

--
HTH

Éric Moreau, MCT, MCSD
Conseiller principal / Senior consultant
Concept S2i inc. (www.s2i.com)

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Éric Moreau wrote:

Have a look at http://www.activelock.com/

Thanks! Does it work OK with .NET? And C#?

[Michael Giagnocavo [MVP]]

If you have the time, I might suggest writing your own. First, you'll
save some money, you'll get some experience, and, it's easier to
disable a pre-made component, since there is more need to disable it.
It isn't that hard.

If you want some help more in depth, email me at mg*@Atrevido.net
-mike
MVP

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If I wrote a shareware app and I wanted to maybe allow an X-day trial period, but they could enter a serial# to unlock it.. how would I do
that? I'm sure there are plenty of components already out there. Can anyone recommend any? (preferably freeware, but shareware is ok)

Thanks

-Sam