[thespecialist2010]

Originally Posted by DAL

Generally speaking it's the idea thats stolen not the code! I mean anyone stupid enough to use code exactly as it was from the source (or even just renaming the variables) deserves everything coming to them. This is a pet hate of mine and I always start from scratch on everything I do, there are times where I need direction on how to accomplish this task and I look at other code to see how things are done but I do not rip them off, I generally use the idea for a base then put my own things into it and try and improve on the existing platform. EDIT: I should have really pointed out that the platform I'm on about would be the idea platform not the coding platform.

Anyone interested in protecting client side code should be aware that most programmers/scripters/coders will look at the output of a page and know how to replicate it without looking at code, those that just dive straight in there and steal it don't really know what their doing... best way to fool these people is to get them to copy along your trademark or dummy functions so that you have undeniable proof that they stole the very sole of you code.

There are soooo many free scripts to choose from now that this kind of activity is less and less. For instance, google wysiwyg editors and you will find that there are loads wanting you to pay for them (I know because I paid for one) if you look hard enough there are probably the same number that are free to use and modify with support forums of their own to help you to do that.


If you do want to protect your code, think of other ways such as getting a company to look after your code. Some I've heard search the web for their clients code to see if anyone has stolen it and then the whole legal thing kicks off as part of your contract to them. I suppose this kind of activity, once the author has legitimate standing it goes in and out of court very quickly.


Cheers
Dal

thank you very much for your kindly