How to prepare for providing updates for my commerically distributable VB.NET app?

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I have an app that I am about ready to beta and then sell--hopefully. It is
small scale but nevertheless a commercial app. Anyhow, I have obfuscated my
code with the free version.

My real question is, how can I provide updates to those who've purchased the
product? Would be nice to use like the install shield or wise--free patch
utility of old. I'm not sure that would be possible or not. Especially
with obfuscated code.

Any real help would be appreciated. I have to sell it first but do want to
be able to provide patches and such.

Thanks,

Shane
 
My real question is, how can I provide updates to those who've purchased the
product? Would be nice to use like the install shield or wise--free patch
utility of old. I'm not sure that would be possible or not. Especially
with obfuscated code.
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InstallShield does the trick for us... they are on Developer 9 now and
although the interface is a little bit flaky, it is pretty simple to
develop and release .Net apps with it... (although, I'd avoid their
Wizards and the .Net IDE plugin).

Let me know if you have any specific questions about it.

Cheers

Tom
 
Hi Tom,

But this doesn't protect the code from prying eyes right?

I can't imagine anyone wanting to release code that is easily readable via
ildasm.exe

Most obfuscators are very $$ for a little guy like me and who knows if they
work well.

Are most developers just not worrying about it?

Any ideas?

Shane
 
BluDog,

Would like to contact you via email to ask you somethings about it.
Please contact me via my email address

TheStorys (at) softhome (dot) net

Thanks,

Shane
 
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