OpenEuphoria

Re: Protection of our software

• Posted by "Juergen Luethje" <j.lue at gmx.de> Nov 17, 2003
• 735 views

Bernie wrote:

> Juergen:
>     If you are concerned about a user changing your code.
>     Do the following.
>     Simply shroud the code.
>     Include a statement in the license that the user must register
>     the software with you to obtain the source code at no cost.
> Bernie

I am concerned not only about someone changing my code, but also about
e.g. distributing my software under a different name.

I see it this way:
I released a "product". A product at least has a name, a shape,
and contents. In this regard, in principle there is no difference
between a software product, and a hardware product.

And I don't want anyone to alter anything of my product.
E.g. I do not buy a Ford, and resell it as Toyota. 

Registering might help to prevent people from doing strange things with
my products. I'll think about it more in depth, thanks for this
suggestion!

Regards,
   Juergen

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