restructuring for bottom posting logic... On Oct 12, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Brandon Black wrote: > On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:18 AM, Hassan Schroeder > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:45 AM, Brandon Black <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> JRuby has the ability to *actually compile* your ruby code into >>> java .class files. >> >> Which, it should be pointed out, can be easily de-compiled to reveal >> a pretty decent representation of your source code :-) >> >> The OP should note that pretty much all companies distributing their >> software to end users use licensing agreements to protect proprietary >> IP, not just obfuscation (via e.g. compilation). >> >> FWIW,
> That's totally correct, but true with anything you compile and release. > > Its no different than what you do with a regular Java app now ...or > Flash, or C, or Objective-C, etc. > > There are things you can do to obfuscate your compiled code but that > too *can* be reversed. > > Nothing is fool proof, but providing compiled .class files beats they > hell out of handing them your source code in clear text. ---- Perhaps it is just my commitment to open source but if nothing else, providing the complete unaltered and unobfuscated source code adds substantial value and I suspect that if you have priced your efforts appropriately and demonstrated your value sufficiently, that there really isn't any need to obfuscate at all in most instances. Craig -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
