Shipping Executables

[Steve Holden]

Philip Semanchuk wrote:
> 
> On Feb 16, 2010, at 4:41 PM, rodmc wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been merrily programming away in Python now for a few years and
>> have a couple of applications I would like to possibly publish at some
>> point - with the exception of certain libraries they are more or less
>> 100% Python. However I have read elsewhere online that Python due to
>> it's architecture is not so good for this, especially as it is easier
>> for people to hack into the code. Also where software requires some
>> security aspects I guess it would also not be much use, is this
>> correct?
> 
> 
> Hi Rod,
> The user's ability to hack into the code is usually considered one of
> the strengths of Python & open source software in general. Since most
> Python software that's distributed  is open source, you're doing
> something different than most. It'd help if you explain how you want
> your software to differ from a typical open source distribution. Do you
> not want people to change the code? Are you worried about your code &
> ideas being stolen?
> 
Do remember, though, that the Python license absolutely allows you to
create both open source and proprietary products as you choose.

regards
 Steve
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