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MySQL database to control software licenses.
Bid Request Id: 37748
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Oxford Cryptosystems (9 ratings)
(Software buyer rating 10 )
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Posted: |
Dec 1, 2002
8:26:25 AM EDT
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Bidding Closes: |
Dec 6, 2002
8:48:09 AM EDT
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236 times
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Deadline: |
12/20/2002 8:48:09 AM
TIME EXPIRED
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Description:
Description [LicenseMaster Project]:
The LicenseMaster Client software generates registration codes for each registered edition of the Controlled Application. The Second Tier Admin can then issue licenses simply by filling in the End User's details on the LicenseMaster registration form and a unique registration code is generated.
When a End User installs the Controlled Application and runs it for the first time they
will be asked for this code, which is then checked over a secure connection
against the codes in the LicenseMaster Database to make sure that it's valid. It is marked
as issued in the LicenseMaster database so that it can't be re-used. This allows Admins to
keep a difinitive record of all licenses issued, and gives complete control
over who can install the Controlled Application.
The LicenseMaster system also allows reseller demonstration licenses, license replacement
for legitimate reinstallations, and limited duration end-user trial licenses.
Additional tiers of resellers can be supported, allowing resellers to issue licenses and their billing information for licenses issued to be available to First and Second Tier Admins, so that they know which reseller has issued which licenses and therefore how much to to bill each reseller. Resellers have individual log-ons and end-user registration
forms so that detailed records are ensured while keeping resellers and second tier admins
compartmentalized.
Deliverables:
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased.
4) Non-Compete/Non Reuse of Code Agreement.
Platform:
A client-server system consisting of an OCX or VB6 .bas module and a MySQL Server.
Must be 100% finished and received by buyer on:
Dec 20, 2002 8:48:09 AM EDT
Deadline legal notes: All times are expressed in the time zone of the site EDT (UT - 5). If the buyer omitted a time, then the deadline is 11:59:59 PM EDT on the indicated date.
Special Conditions / Other:
Terms of reference:
The system is for our in house use and is called LicenseMaster
LicenseMaster Client: An OCX or VB6 code that queries the system registry to see if the Controlled Application has already been licensed and if not request a registratio code with which to query the LicenseMaster Server/Database.
LicenseMaster Server/Database: A repositor for all currently issued registration codes. Can return true/false to the LicenseMaster Client when asked if a given license number is currently valid.
End User: Licensed Purchase of the Controlled Application
Controlled Application: Our application which uses the LicenseMaster Client to determine whether it is licensed to run for a given End User
Second Tier Admin: Issues registration codes to Resellers who transmit them to End Users
Reseller: Transmit license codes to End users.
Remember that contacting the other party outside of the site (by email, phone, etc.) on all business projects < $500 (before the buyer's money is escrowed) is a violation of both the software buyer and seller agreements.
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Dec 2, 2002
12:49:28 AM EDT
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4.8
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Little question. Does the 'LicenseMaster Client' query the mySQL database everytime to check if the code is valid? If not, how will the Client determine if the Client app is licensed and check its validity?
I cna easily do the OCX/Bas code to check the validity of the given registration code. The mySQL server wud be queried. I wud suggest using a PHP script instead of querying the mySQL database directly. The registration code verification process cna be carried out using SSL secure connection to a PHP script on the server side that handles mYSQL access.
Why a direct mySQL connection is not desired is because of security reasons and code size reasons. mySQL interaction will require quite a lot of coding that might not be desirable to 'Client' end program. Also firewall restrictions may not allow to connect to mySQL directly.
I can do a prototype solution in 2 weeks and provide you with the final solution in another one more week.
The details have to be gone through in more detail though.
Also I will be available for contact via email, msn and yahoo messengers atleast 7 hours a day.
I will quote a price if the above is ok with you. |
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