From: "M. Edward (Ed) Borasky" <znmeb@...>
Date: 2006-11-18T13:55:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Protecting commercial ruby source code

Hiren Bridgmohun wrote:
> Hello all
>  
> Is there a way to obfuscate my ruby source code.
> I have come across ZenObfuscate which at about $2500.
> Does anyone know of any other options to protect ruby source code when it is
> distributed to clients?
>  
> Thanks 
> Hiren
>  
>  
>
>   
I suppose the obvious answer is "it depends on what your business model 
is." For example, it's very easy to protect the source of a hosted web 
application. :) Seriously, though, what *is* your business model? Do you 
develop one-of-a-kind packages for individual clients, or do you have a 
"shrink-wrapped application" written in Ruby?

Given how easy it is to crack binary products like Windows and Office, 
perhaps obfuscation isn't the answer anyhow. I guess I don't have 
anything but questions at this point.

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