>>I understand that tools like Refox can de-compile the code. This may work or not, depending on what measures were taken to protect the source code.
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>That is true, but since it loses a number of the comments in the code it is not what I'd prefer.
That's right; I have seen the results of Refox, and I believe it preferable to get the source code, whenever possible.
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