Re: Decompiling, is this a problem?

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AGP,

Then make it yourself, nobody forbids you to do that. (As long as you are not using illegal others inteligence).

Cor

"AGP" <sindizzy.pak@xxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht news:wAExk.19625$LG4.11954@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235CBj9aEJHA.5448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Grant" <grantroelofs@xxxxxxxxx> schrieb:
I've seen a couple of articles on the internet that VB.NET applications can be decompiled very easy. For those who have had experience with this, is it true? What steps can be taken to avoid this? I am using VB.NET Express but am willing to buy something (within reason) to prevent easy decompiling.

There are three solutions:
* Obfuscation * Encryption * Services

Microsoft's solution:

SLP Services Home <URL:http://www.microsoft.com/slps/Default.aspx>

You can use obfuscation (VS comes with a cut down version of a commecial obfuscator) to make reverse engineering harder.

However, this is not a perfect solution. The only 100 % solution is to place the code on a server you own and expose the functionality via a service (Web service).


im glad that MS has a solution but IMHO that should have been built into VS. It seems thats just another way to suck money out of the developer. I just transitioned to .NET after some years of reluctance and am now finding out that the source is easily decompiled from my app. i've read some articles on why this is so easy and i understand but MS should have included something more than the dotfustactor. Ive tried it and it doesnt seem to work. their website is poorly arranged and they have yet to answer my inquiries. as a small devloper my options are limited as I cant go out and spend thousnds of dollars for better protection, yet i have to release updates in a timely manner. anyway, im looking for a good solution that is reasonable for a small developer. anyone have any suggestions?

AGP


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