Subj : Re: Protecting your code
To   : comp.programming
From : Giannis Papadopoulos
Date : Fri Jul 29 2005 01:00 pm

MiniMe wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> Is there any solution to protect your rights or ideas when you write
> code ?
> 
> I am thinking of a way to sign the code, to prove that I am the
> author. My first tought was to use digital signature for this. Let's
> say I have my own company and I buy a digital cetificate from
> VerySign.
> Then I  can use tis certificate to PGP sign the code and to prove that
> at a specific date back in time I was the programmer or at least I had
> the code in my possesion.
> 
> Any other sugestion in this respect would be much appreciated
> 
> Thank you
> Mine Me
> 

You could publish it under an open-source license. Once it is published, 
nobody can steal your code. If she/he does, she/he may face legal 
consequences...

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