>>From reading the answers here - it appears there are 2 different cases. 1) if the customer just wants assurance they have the code if you go belly-up, or 2) if the customer wants the code for their internal use.
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>>If 1), I like the idea of putting the code in 'escrow' or whatever you call it for them. Might be an option you give to all your customers. Should you charge? I don't know.
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>Charges would be if they get the source code. I mean as long as we're there no charge. But if something happens to the company then they would have to pay.


The thought that comes to my mind is... if something DOES happen to the company - WHO would they pay?