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Subject: Protecting the soucecode
From: "Per Moeller" <pm@stripe.dk>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:03:58 +0100

Hi,

My boss is constantly complaining about, that the sourcecode for mod_perl
script can be read, copied and altered by 3rd party hosting partners for our
solutions based on mod_perl.

So my question is, are there any way to encrypt or compile mod_perl script,
so that they cannot be view by anybody?

// Per Moeller

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Subject: RE: Protecting the soucecode
From: "John Reid" <jreid@openconnect.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:23:50 -0000

Hi

Stas Answered this last May
http://www.bitmechanic.com/mail-archives/modperl/May1999/0249.html

You could also try RJ's Perl Obfuscator (first result from Google searching
for perl obfuscator)

I haven't tried either of these. We usually print the source code and post
it to ourselves via registered mail, one script per envelope. These should
then be deposited at a bank, lawyer, or similar. In the event of a dispute,
the print out is admisible in court as evidence. We haven't used it yet, but
songwriters use the same system.

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