> > Hi Rod, > > The user's ability to hack into the code is usually considered one of > > the strengths of Python & open source software in general. Since most > > Python software that's distributed is open source, you're doing > > something different than most. It'd help if you explain how you want > > your software to differ from a typical open source distribution. Do you > > not want people to change the code? Are you worried about your code & > > ideas being stolen?
Thanks to everyone for their replies. Normally I have no problem with adopting an open source model, indeed I usually encourage it. However the main problem was related to end- user licencing e.g. via some form of registration key. The other problem was related to end-user private data and sending this via a secure Internet connection. While I am ok with secure Internet connection side of it I was concerned that with the source code being available to others the security may in some way be reduced- however I note one reply which says this is not the case. Kind regards, rod -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
