Alex,

>I agree with Doug on this one.(wait! Did I said that? I am actually agreeing with Doug for once! Look at that! Must be a special day!). But I digress.
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>I do agree that the thieves and pirates and a business culture that does not prevent that from happenning but actually encourages it, are to blame. Else they would not have customers eager to buy the stolen software.
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>You can make it difficult to steal your source code but never impossible. A determined thief will find a way, with or without Refox.
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>For starters, brand your forms and reports with your company name and "Sold to: XYZ". A potential customer will think before buying software that prominently says it was stolen and would not be interested in having reports of their data with somebody else's name. Make them have to call you (or dial you web server) upon first installation for a key or some other password.
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>Like I said, these and other measures will not stop iut but will make it more difficult to steal.
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>snip<

Note to self: Make a mark in your calendar.

<g>

It's a tough issue to deal with Alex - primarily as a direct result that people realy do not want to deal with the core issues. I've dealt with them and have no trouble calling theft for what it is - theft. Should we find a way to 'fix' the problem? Sure, you bet - but again, having a solution and using it are two different things. I have the solution for those who really want to change but most do not. The road to ruin is wide, flat and easy. The road to 'success' in life is narrow, rocky and hard.

*shrug*

Can't make a starving man eat food who refuses.