take a look at: http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/default.asp

The best copy protection is just don't compile some functionality. When the user registers the application, you can send the binary. It's much more difficult to get the registered binary then cracking the shareware version. Good luck, Remco

take a look at SourceOffSite www.sourcegear.com. They have a product called SourceOffSite Collab. Which is a collaboration / bugtracking application with sourcesafe integrated.

code example:

/*
This script is written by Eric (Webcrawl@usa.net)
For full source code, installation instructions,
100's more DHTML scripts, and Terms Of
Use, visit dynamicdrive.com
*/

function printit(){
if (window.print) {
window.print() ;
} else {
var WebBrowser = '<OBJECT ID="WebBrowser1" WIDTH=0 HEIGHT=0 CLASSID="CLSID:8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2"></OBJECT>';
document.body.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeEnd', WebBrowser);
WebBrowser1.ExecWB(6, 2);//Use a 1 vs. a 2 for a prompting dialog box WebBrowser1.outerHTML = "";
}
}

var NS = (navigator.appName == "Netscape");
var VERSION = parseInt(navigator.appVersion);
if (VERSION > 3) {
document.write('<form><input type=button value="Print this Page" name="Print" onClick="printit()"></form>');
}

source: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/other1.htm

http://www.mozilla.org/

Look at the changes at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings. When setting the value from "Never dial a connection" to "Dial when a network connection is not present" the value EnableAutodial changes from 0 to 1. Easy util for monitoring registry changes: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml. Succes!

Try setting the Application Settings (Home Directory) the Execute Permissions on None (or Scripts only). Next check HTTP Headers, File Types for the Registered file type .exe (this must be application/octet-stream). Succes!

Sounds you're not linking odbc32.lib. Don't know right now how to add it exactly (in .NET -> project properties, Linker, Input, Additional Dependencies) Succes!

http://www.codeproject.com/info/vsnet/versions.asp

Visual Sourcesafe Server isn't included in the Professional version of Visual Studio .NET. In the enterprise architect / developer versions you can find the installation of the server on CD 6 (I believe).
When you just want to use the client, look at File -> Source Control.
Succes!