Ted Roche <> wrote:

> On 8/25/07, MB Software Solutions <vfpmcp@mbsoftwaresolutions.com>

> wrote:

>

>> The percentage of good guys versus the percentage of pirates. Wonder

>> what the margin is? Seems like the "one bad apple spoils the bunch"

>> kind of scenario.

>

> The number of OS vendors who assume you are a thief and require you

> to prove otherwise vs. the number whio trust their customers to do

> the right thing?

I guess that when someone steals your stuff that you expect to be paid for

you want to prevent it from repeating in the future. I was told that my

used car app was being hawked by the snap on tool guy.

I adjusted the sign on process, added encryption and failed the customer

name when they hacked the encryption text. Granted that customer name was

on all contracts for selling the vehicle. I put it out with the probable

thief I had. It took effect 45 days later.

So if your committed to open source then fine. If your not, you should

protect yourself as best you can. I have decorative security doors on my

home to protect me from the bad people. Why not do the same with my

products out for sale?

Stephen Russell

DBA / .Net Developer

Memphis TN 38115

901.246-0159

"A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who

can do them absolutely no good." ---Unknown

http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/

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