LicenseProviderAttribute in Metro Components

Question

I'm developing a component for Metro Apps and i want to manage licensing using the standard .NET Framework licensing mode, so i want to know if LicenseProviderAttribute will be available in the next release of Windows 8, because in the Consumer Preview it's not.

Answer 1

No, this attribute is not available for .Net controls that target Metro development in the Windows 8 Release Preview.

Thanks,
Unni

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Unni Ravindranathan, Program Manager, Microsoft Expression This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Answer 2

Too bad, is it going to be in the future, or is it going to be a replacement or equivalent for licensing components?

Answer 3

Thanks for your feedback! While we cannot comment on a future release, your feedback is definitely useful in helping us prioritize this request.

Thanks!
Unni

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Unni Ravindranathan, Program Manager, Microsoft Expression This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Answer 4

It would be very interesting if you can tell us a little more of how to license the use of components (dlls) which target "Portable library" framework in order to solve problems like the one presented in the following thread: Which security mechanisms exists for a dll used by a Metro Style app when it is installed?