Mohammed, This was a shock to me after completing my app. in v8. Are you running a compiled version? Are you physically installing each file in a different location? This method will work on a small scale, but if you are trying for world wide distribution... I am told this is fixed if you buy 9.0 and spend $3,000 more dollars. Boyd
---- Mohammed Sattar <[email protected]> wrote: > The way I have approached is as following > I have made a few files that I hide in different directories under windows > system / inf and other directories and keep routing the command > Example below > Start.rmd ( this file will call " run c:windowssystemmagi.dll" > Magi.dll ( this file may call " run c:windowsinfwtv61.inf " > You can create multiple files and hide them in different directories and > code lock these files > In one these files you can also use the function (GETVAL(GetMACAddr','n')) > and use the if command and make sure the mac address of the computer you are > installing you application matches the macaddress or else it will not run > and you could probably give a notification "this is an illegal cpy of the > software" or whatever you like and in the last file you could use the > connect command identified by username password > This has really worked very well for me > > > > Mohammed Sattar > Utah Group of Companies > Dhaka Bangladesh > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MDRD > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:39 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Software Security > > Hi Boyd > > Marc from the RBase list. I looked at your software .... very nice! > > I have an app for Chiropractors and physical therapists. It tracks patient > treatments, bills insurance, patient statements and things like that. > > My old distributor was selling it for 5 grand, he turned out to be a snake. > I think he embezeled thousands from me and now he is trying to write a app > to compete with mine. > > I would love to see some info on protecting our apps too, I am still > learning. > Marc > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:25 PM > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Software Security > > > Marc, > > Thank you for all your information and procedures. > > I will pass on to Boris. > > What does your app do? and what is the selling price? > > You can email me privately if you wish. > > We wrote the install app yesterday. > > I have to input some data in tonight and tommorrow. > > We compile version 1.0 for distribution on wednesday. > > I am using the 30 day demo for now for safety. > > This will get it out to the designers and contractors to get some input. > > I have to update the entire web site with new screen shot pictures. > > http://bmsinterior.design.officelive.com/default.aspx > > Thanks, > > boyd > > > > > > > > ---- MDRD <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is what I am currently doing, I know I need to improve this too > >> > >> I have the customer info table password protected and the default > >> name is Dan Demo. > >> When a customer pays I send them a code locked file that updates the > >> customer table. > >> I just added a block of code that says If Lname = 'Demo' Then > >> ....change name Endif. > >> > >> For Updates, I send a code locked file that Updates the Forms, > >> Reports and anything else I need. I have a password system that > >> changes daily for each user. So, Dennis, Larry and John would have > >> different passwords for the same day. > >> > >> And I have an Owner password setup on the DB. > >> > >> I did have an office call and say they were sorry, they got an > >> illegal copy of my program and had been using it for years and they > >> wanted to pay up and clear the slate. They would not tell me where > >> the got the copy from but I feel the Update system above help them > >> see the light! > >> > >> The biggest problem I have is some owners sell their business to a > >> new owner and move. So, I need to help the new owner change the > >> business name info to his name but there is no real way to stop the > >> original owner from keeping a copy..... until he tries to run a > >> update! I have to send each office a password, I know it is a pain > >> but the best I could think of at the time I did this. > >> > >> Good luck > >> Marc > >> > >> > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> From: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:41 PM > >> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Software Security > >> > >> > > >> > We have just completed our first app. > >> > I have to add some data and then we can compile our first demo version > >> > 1.0 > >> > for evaluation. > >> > Our only security is the complier right now.( 30 day demo ) > >> > What is available from Rbase and what are other people using for a > >> > distributed application? > >> > http://bmsinterior.design.officelive.com/default.aspx --this is the > >> > most > >> > current site. > >> > I have new forms and the changes will be made this week-end. > >> > Sorry to miss the conference, but next year I should have some stories > >> > to > >> > shares. > >> > Thank you, Boyd > >> > > >> > > >> > >> --- RBASE-L > >> ================================================ > >> TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: > >> Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> > >> (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: > >> INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, > >> REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) > >> ================================================ > >> TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >> Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO > >> ================================================ > >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: > >> Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE > >> ================================================ > >> TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >> Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n > >> (where n is the number of days). 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