Aug 2009 - v4.0.0.1

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Major Release Update
  • Added the ability to programatically generate license keys based on selected private key.
  • Added demo web service to illustrate how to use extension ("PG_SerialKeyMaker_API_Extension.dll") API methods.
  • Added "Generate Code" feature that generates code based on the private key selected.
  • Added ability to always delete unwrapped file after use when using the wrapper functionality.
  • Fixed bug in Wrapper functionality that did not show help text on advanced functions.
  • Fixed bug in user interface that caused incorrect display of number of demo days left.

Feb 2009 - v3.0.1.3

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Minor Release Update
  • Bug Fix: Allow Wrapper functionality in DEMO mode

November 2008 - v3.0.1.2

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Minor Release Update
  • Added "MakeDemoKey" method to the API. Call the method to have the API create a demo kery for you.
  • Cleaned up some unused references in the API
  • Fixed bug when creating multiple keys in DEMO mode. You can now create up to 10 keys in DEMO mode.

November 2008

Website

Added this update history page to the website

September 2008 - v3.0.1.1

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Major Release Update
  • Added Wrapper functionality
  • Can now wrap documents or applications with Serial Key Logic, and have Serial Key Maker manage the license key validation.
  • Available to Professional Version Only
  • Added examples of how to create a lincense key entry form to the sample applications
  • Various small bug fixes
Web Site
  • Repriced the software and modified website and payment system to reflect new prices
  • Enhanced FAQ with multiple user questions
  • Created "Testimonial Section"

August 2008 - v2.1.0.2

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Bug Fixes
  • Freeform text now works for some special characters (apostrophe doesn't convert back to unprintable character)

July 2008 - v2.1.0.1

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Major Release Update
  • Added ability to lock application to a specific machine (cannot generate multiple keys when locing to a specific machine)
  • Added ability to lock individual features
  • Added ability to store free form text with the license key (when used license key is no longer in 25 character format)
  • machine locking, feature locking and/or freeform text are embedded into the license key
  • Modified the API to use and display the machine locking, feature locking and freeform text.
  • Modified the "Validate Key" form to more robustly display the details of a specified license key
  • Modified the sample code to include examples of how to use the new feature
  • Restructured the pricing model to allow the new features only in the Professional Version
  • Again, implement Serial Key Maker to use Serial Key Maker for feature locking
  • Lite, Stand and Professional Versions are now available
Web Site
  • New look and feel to web site
  • New pricing options available
  • New feature comparison page

July 2008 - v2.0.1.2

Bug Fix
  • Fix Setup utility to correctly identify previous installations

July 2008 - v2.0.1.1

Bug Fix
  • Fixed date bug in demo version. Demo license keys will be valid for the number of days specified, and not a fixed 30 days.
  • Added encryption utility tool for help when coding.
  • Added multiple unit tests to validate encryption routines more thouroughly.

June 2008 - v2.0.0.5

Bug Fixes
  • Yet another date bug fixed. Setting the computer date forward no longer causes false positives in match logic
  • Unit test modified to catch wierd/uncommon situation that caused this bug.
Other
  • Created video demonstration of how to use and implement Serial Key Maker.
  • Added it to Website, blog and YouTube.

May 2008

No new version, but added a blog to accompany the website

April 2008 - v2.0.0.3

Bug Fixes
  • Exit from file menu works again
  • Added notes to sample application to indicate that the user should verify that the project's reference to the API is valid
  • Export to file now "remembers" last file location
  • Added "New Line" as one of the export options

April 2008 - v2.0.0.2

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed tab-order bugs in the UI. Tabbing between fields should flow better now.
  • Setup application now correctly installs demo folder in the install application folder
  • Fixed broken links on the web site
  • Added check for updates feature. Created simple web pages to notify the user, from the UI whether they have the latest version or not.
  • Users can purchase directly from the application now

April 2008 - v2.0.0.1

Major Release (now officially named Serial Key Maker)
Features
  • Added User Interface to generate license keys.
  • Removed the ability to generate keys from the command line
  • Added the ability to export license keys to the clipboard or file in a number of formats
  • Upgraded to 2.0 framework
  • Provided public methods to encrypt and decrypt private keys
  • Completely overhauled encryption of license key. It is still in 25 character format, but now embeds start and end dates, whether it is a demo key or not.
  • UI works in limited demo mode by default and can be unlocked via purchasing a full license key
  • API returns information by about the validated key as a structured object to make more information available
  • Added multiple examples of how to use the API
  • Added a setup/install package
  • Implemented Licensing Solution. Serial Key Maker uses Serial Key Maker for its licensing solution!
Other
  • Released accompanying website that contains information about using Serial Key Maker
  • Signed up with Fastspring to process sales of Serial Key Maker

July 2007 - v1.0.0.4

Features
  • Implement Unit testing to all public methods
  • Overloaded constructor to allow you to specify start date
  • Re-worked date comparison functions to more robustly handle international dates
  • Changed private key to allow up to 25 characters
Bug Fixes
  • Allow license key to contain hyphens or spaces (or combination) between blocks of letters
  • Fixed the "Strip Hyphens" function to also stip spaces

May 2007 - v1.0.0.3

Bug Fixes
  • Re-Fixed issue where date created is null. The check really does return a valid value when checking now

May 2007 - v1.0.0.2

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue where date created was null
  • Fixed issue related to date expires was before date created
  • Changed format to be 25 characters (down from 36)
  • Changed public safe data functions to be private

April 2007 - v1.0.0.1

Initial Release of the License API DLL