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Trialware is software designed to stop working after a certain period of time. See also [tag:time-bomb].

Trialware is software designed to stop working after a certain period of time. This is a common feature in shareware applications; the user may use the software for a trial period, and is then asked to either pay for the full version or stop using the trialware. Functionality may be reduced or stopped entirely.

Contrast with a , which stops working on a particular date.

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How to make a trial version of our software

I try to make a trial version of our software. But I am not able do it properly. When the clock in my system is changed, it is not working. SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy"); Calendar expiredate = Calendar.getInstance(); try…
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - Trial Extension

I had a trial of Visual Studio 2010 running, but now I've run out of days. When I try to extend the trial it sends me to the Ultimate version for the key extension. I signed up there and everything and got a code, but when I insert it in Visual…
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Deactivate Air app created in AS3 after next Monday?

I have an application deployed in Air, written in AS3 that the client wants to install and test, I have developed a simple license app, but he is pushing for a full license which he said he will fully pay on next Monday. How would you create a…
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Generating different types of serial key for different subscriptions for java application

I want to add a serial key feature in my java application where the client has to purchase key for a certain peroid (1 month, 6 months, 1 year, etc) after that the client should not be allowed to use the premium features of the software. Its just…
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iOS IAP subscription Time Bomb

Basically I want to create a paid application on the iTunes Store [for example $1.99]... Now I want that $1.99 to allow the user to use the app for 12 months. Then in order to continue to use the application the user will have to subscribe to an…
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Copy Protection and Trial Creation for OSX Applications - Suggestions Please?

Silicon Realms (Digital River - Armadillo) used to have a Mac application protection/trial builder. They discontinued it this year most likely due to Mac App store not allowing 3rd party protection mechanisms or trials. Does anybody know of…
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What are the symptoms of trial version expiration of ajax uploader control?

What are the symptoms of trial version expiration of ajax uploader control control? I have problems with postbacks ... http://ajaxuploader.com/default.htm
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Application free trial via registry

For my VB.NET applications, I am wanting the user to have a free trial for x amount of days. Where is the best place to record the amount of days past? In the registry? Can't someone just delete the registry key, and then have the full x amount of…
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Adobe AIR trialware creating method

I am creating a window application by using Adobe AIR .I want to make it as trial ware.But I don't know how to achieve this.Please suggest some ideals or link for my reference.Thanks in advance.
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Where is a good place to store serial code and such?

I have a software with a serial code validation. At first I thought about making a config file and storing the serial, etc there. This didn't work out well for me so I changed it to save the name, serial, and expiration in Windows registry. It works…
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Linux: where can I store data secretly in order to implement a time-limited demo?

I'm writing a Linux app that has a time limited demo. There's not going to be a server that the app can phone home to, so I need to store data on the system in order to figure out if the demo has been started and how much time is remaining. The…
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Code to check 30 days trial for my application

Hi everyone I have developed an application using c# and I wish to restrict its use to 30days and after 30 days the user should not be able to use the application.I got the following code online.What code should I add in elseif(days<30) to restrict…
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