Licensing and Copy Protection

[jsanders]

Hello All,

I have created a management system for small home builders and contractors.

Typically these customers will have less than 25 users. So far I have installed it in a single customer’s site, but I want to expand.


I basically have two questions.
1. What is the best way to deliver this product without the end user needing Access?
2. How can I ensure they don’t make illegal copies and give to their friends or add user without purchasing more licenses?

Thank you all,
Joe

 

[skea]

Jsanders,
Qtn1ackage it(I use wise Installer), others use the Packaging wizard.(I dont know what you mean by access though!!)
Qtn2:these two threads will help you.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=95390&page=2&highlight=serial

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=98517&highlight=serial

 

[Bat17]

Q1
http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=63228&highlight=developers+edition

 

[WindSailor]

Here are a few more links that will hopefully help.

Whether to choose Access or VB...
http://www.utteraccess.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=8&Number=1071725&page=3&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Considerations about installing the runtime...
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?query=+%09Where+are+the+Runtime+files+installed+for+A97+through+A2003&dg=&cat=en-us-office-access&lang=en&cr=US&pt=327f343d-f0d6-4e07-aa53-9656edb98ada&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us

Time to get a test machine, (I kind of blew that test...) and do a little more learning about installers.

Right now I am looking into NSIS and Inno SetUp.

 

[jsanders]

Thanks Ya'll

I’m thinking that while selling it to local contractors (customers), the illegal copying issue will be minimal.

Later as I go for wide spread distribution I’m going to find out how to do internet authentication.

I would still have to deal with people that provide cracked software but hopefully it will be a small percentage.
Joe