We have a new piece of software we wish to BETA test, but fear that people may do the whole "set the clock/calender back" on the computer and we will never see a cent. This is for MAC based software. Is there a way to set a calender in the software that works independantly of the CPU? Any ideas would be appreciated .
Thanks in advance.
2006-12-16 05:27:43 · 3 answers · asked by dklee99 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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2006-12-16 20:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way is to have your program create several hidden & untracable files and /or registry keys with installation time stamps.
Even if the date on the PC is set back, the reinstallation process of your program needs to include an instruction set to search for these files & compare their dates to the PC clock.
If it detects that the PC clock conflicts with any previous installation dates contained in these hidden files or entries... then the installation would abort.
The only way to beat this method id by formatting the end user PC and reinstalling the OS. Very few people ( & no business) will do this every few weeks just to reinstall one program.
Have your developers do this ...it's not really rocket science & with all due respect I'm rather surprised that your commercial software developers are not aware of this method.
regards,
Philip T
2006-12-16 13:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-16 13:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋