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2004-01-29 05:45 PM
2004-03-09 05:18 AM
2004-03-09 08:33 AM
Richard wrote:Of course, as a programmer, I've said the same thing about Graphisoft, Microsoft, Intuit, Macromedia and others for years ... why don't they give me the source code so I can fix the bug instead of waiting for them?!? Answer is obvious I think? And how is it so different with GDL?
I would like to add something from a user's standpoint. When an object doesn't work properly, often I can go in and fix it. Also, I can slightly tweak it for my own use. When I discover the object's code has been compiled or othewise hidden, forcing me to live with a buggy or "almost usable" object, the ill-will this generates makes it the last object I will buy from that developer.
2004-03-09 01:04 PM
2004-03-09 06:57 PM
Karl wrote:Well, Karl, I notice you didn't include Linux in your list of "annoying" software. Fact is, the software you cited sells IN SPITE of its being encrypted, but that doesn't prove that it should be a model to be emulated.
Of course, as a programmer, I've said the same thing about Graphisoft, Microsoft, Intuit, Macromedia and others for years ... why don't they give me the source code so I can fix the bug instead of waiting for them?!? Answer is obvious I think? And how is it so different with GDL?
What I think is being missed in this discussion, and which I tried to raise early on, is that one might see surprisingly complex objects if there was encryption because developers could protect their investment in 'base' objects in order to distribute their development costs across a range of end-user objects. (snip)
2004-03-24 07:15 PM
2005-04-12 06:06 AM
2005-04-12 10:34 AM
2005-04-12 02:52 PM
Matthew wrote:
There is greater risk of theft from people copying your stuff whole and not paying for it.
2005-04-12 04:42 PM
Julia wrote:Indeed, but only if you know what you are doing!Matthew wrote:
There is greater risk of theft from people copying your stuff whole and not paying for it.
This is more the issue. If someone has paid for the work I have done they can do what they want to it, if they can figure it out. I read a lot of scripts when I first started but I soon discovered that starting from scratch was faster than copying. It would be nice if you could tie objects do a dongle number or something like that.
I have seen various versions of using macros that disable scripts after a time period, works well until you get someone who knows abit about GDL.
2005-04-15 10:40 AM