Looking for runtime license management suggestions

From: Sam Robb (spam_at_oneparticularharbor.net)
Date: 02/20/04

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    All,

       I've been asked to look at commercial product license
    management solutions that are compatible with Eclipse.
    I'm hoping that I can get some recommendations and
    suggestions on the matter from folks who have looked
    at this already.

       Short term, I've been asked to look for a product
    that will allow us to enforce runtime licensing for
    our Eclipse plugins - ideally, one that we can deploy/
    use without having to make code changes or rebuild.
    I think this is technically impossible without altering
    the stock Eclipse runtime environment; do I understand
    this correctly?

       Long term, we need a solution that will allow us to
    do node-locked and floating license management. We're
    probably going to go with a commercial solution; right
    now, the two main contenders are:

       EasyLicenser (ezlm) <http://www.agilis-sw.com>
       Flex (flexlm) <http://www.macrovision.com>

       So, my questions:

       0) Is there a non-intrusive method (no code recompile
          required) for adding runtime license enforcement to
          Eclipse plugins?

       1) Aside from ezlm and flexlm, are there other license
          management solutions I've overlooked?

       2) Any anecdotal information about using ezlm/flexlm
          with Eclipse-based products? With Java projects in
          general?

       TIA for your comments!

    -Samrobb
    -TimeSys Corporation

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