From: Harold Hausman <hhausman@...>
Date: 2006-09-26T18:21:41+09:00
Subject: Re: Encrypt ruby source code

On 9/26/06, Paul Lutus <nospam@nosite.zzz> wrote:
> Joe Black wrote:
>
> > I want supply a web app to third party,
> > but don't want tell them my source code.
> > what can i do?
>

...

>
> One option that comes to mind is a project that converts Ruby source into an
> executable package in native code. Unfortunately, now I cannot find a
> reference to it. Maybe someone else can provide a reference.
>
> --
> Paul Lutus

Paul,

You're likely thinking of RubyScript2Exe:
http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/rubyscript2exe/index.html

Which, while very sweet doesn't necessarily play nicely as a webapp
which the OP mentions his project is.

I really believe that if your app is commercially viable, you're
probably going to be selling it to people that will respect it's
license so just release it under a license that protects you
financially. Or do it in another language that supports you selling
your code to knaves. heh.

-Harold