Version Information

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VERSION 6.1

RELEASE 1:

• Runtime - increased efficiency of runtime protection check if not using expiry date.
• DinkeyChange - improved security regarding updating "max days".
• Ada and RealBasic sample code created.

RELEASE 0:

• 64-bit runtime modules for Mac OS X.
• Static object modules for Windows and Mac (32-bit and 64-bit). NB already available for Linux.
• 64-bit DinkeyWeb modules for Windows and Mac (already available for Linux).
• Changed DinkeyAdd so it separates licence information in the dongle from programs that you want to protect (DRIS, DAPF and DRPF structures are changed as a result of this).
• PHP extensions (for protecting PHP source code) now part of the SDK.
• DinkeyChange now much more efficient when adding/deleting/modifying many licences in one code.
• Some bug fixes to 64-bit DinkeyChange modules.

VERSION 6.0

RELEASE 0:

• DinkeyAdd - can now protect files using wildcards (e.g. *.*) so you can protect multiple files to one set of protection parameters.
• DinkeyAdd - can now specify "virtual files" so you can specify protection parameters for separate modules or features within your program.
• DinkeyWeb - now supports JSP code.
• DinkeyChange debug modules for all supported OS.
• AutoCAD sample now added for Windows (uses Active X module).
• Extra command line parameters for DinkeyAdd and DinkeyRemote to make calling these program from your own GUI easier.
• Sample code in C, C# and vb.net to call DinkeyAdd and DinkeyRemote with DAPF and DRPF files.
• Bug fixes for Dinkey FD Lite under Windows and Mac OS X.
• DinkeyServer uses caching under certain conditions - much quicker if many network users are started at the same time.
• DinkeyServer checks Windows Firewall settings and can modify these settings if required.
• Network dongle - correct use of alt_prog_name if starting network user.

VERSION 5.9

RELEASE 0:

• 9 August 2011: Fixed DinkeyAdd .NET Shell Method bug (if program uses anonymous types).
• 5 July 2011: Fixed DinkeyServer bug - may start a new network user for each protection check.
• 11 May 2011: Added 4D sample code and modules for Windows and Mac.
• Mac OS X SDK released (Intel only).
• Windows .NET Shell Method is now compatible with .NET version 4.
• Runtime module thread safety improved.
• Python sample code
• Runtime - fixed bug if using version 5.8.0 or higher module and older version of the DRIS.
• Linux - DinkeyServer now released.
• DinkeyAdd - fixed problem with Shell Method on some Delphi executables (delay-loading DLLs).

VERSION 5.8

RELEASE 0:

• 15 Dec 2010: Added sample code for C++ Builder, Dev C++ and MinGW.
• 7 Dec 2010: Improved inst script for Debian Linux machines.
• 7 Dec 2010: Added Fortran sample code.
• 7 Dec 2010: Fixed bug in debug modules if writing/reading data or en(de)crypting data and using USE_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT.
• Linux SDK released with 32-bit and 64-bit modules (but not DinkeyServer).
• Network dongles - can now specify machine name in <prodcode>.ini instead of IP address.
• Added Foxpro sample code.
• DinkeyAdd - fixed bug in algorithm sample code (for VB6 and Delphi) generated by DinkeyAdd for encrypting DRIS.

VERSION 5.7

RELEASE 0:

• 64-bit modules released for runtime & DinkeyChange.
• Sample code updated to work with 64-bit modules (C/C++/C#/Java/VB.NET).
• Added MATCH_DONGLE_NUMBER flag so it is possible to get protection information for more than one dongle.

VERSION 5.6

RELEASE 1:

• DinkeyWeb re-released with improved sample code.
• Network dongles - server auto-detection improved. Must upgrade both DinkeyServer and runtime module.
• Network dongles - can specify an ini file to find DinkeyServer instead of auto-detection code.
• Shell Method expiry warning message now only displayed once per day.
• DinkeyChange - fixed bug if extending the data area from 0 bytes.

RELEASE 0:

• New Dinkey FD range now supported (also backwards compatible with old Dinkey FD range of dongles).
• Debug module released for C/C++.
• Fixed bug in DinkeyAdd Shell Options (switched the wrong way around).
• Shell background protection check messages improved.

VERSION 5.5

RELEASE 1:

• Fixed bug for Net dongle client software auto-detecting DinkeyServer on the network.

RELEASE 0:

• Dinkey Pro Net and Dinkey FD Net models now supported.
• Shell Method now has options for starting a network user and decrementing the execution counter.
• Labview sample code.
• Fixed bug in Shell Method incorrectly displaying the warning days message.
• Fixed bug in Shell Method which caused some programs to crash on startup.

VERSION 5.4

RELEASE 2:

• DinkeyAdd Shell method - fixed bug which could cause the protected program to crash on startup.
• DinkeyAdd .NET Shell protection - fixed problem protecting .NET C++/CLI programs.
• DinkeyWeb released for ASP.NET (vb and c#) web pages.

RELEASE 1:

• DinkeyAdd Shell method now compatible with .NET programs.
• DinkeyAdd - can specify data area size instead of providing a file.

RELEASE 0:

• DinkeyChange.dll not implemented with sample code.
• DinkeyWeb released for PHP web pages.
• Fixed problem protecting Flash executables with the Shell Method.

VERSION 5.3

RELEASE 2:

• Strongly encrypted update codes implemented for DinkeyRemote and DinkeyChange.
• Fixed bug saving data changes to DRPF file (DinkeyRemote).

RELEASE 1:

• Shell method now works with Visual Studio 2008 applications and Vista
• Improved pdf manual & help files, including quick tour guide.

RELEASE 0:

• Dinkey Pro Plus and Dinkey FD Plus models now supported.
• FDService - now Dinkey FD can be accessed for users with restricted access rights under Windows 2000/XP.
• Runtime - can get drive letter of FD dongle flash disk.
• DinkeyRemote - strongly encrypted update codes are not supported yet.

VERSION 5.2

RELEASE 1:

• Runtime Shell - Empty message box no longer displayed if Welcome message is blank.

RELEASE 0:

• Shell method implemented for 32-bit programs.
• Added FileMaker Plugin.

VERSION 5.1

RELEASE 2:

• Modified vb.net, c# and VB sample code so you can properly extract strings from encrypted DRIS.
• DinkeyAdd - command line options implemented.

RELEASE 1:

• Fixed various bugs in earlier release. Upgrade recommended.

RELEASE 0:

• Initial release for Pro, FD Lite model only. Windows only. No Shell Method.

VERSION 5.0

• This is a beta release.