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Subject: Re: Rules about showing source code?

Author: Jim Bodkins

Date: 13:00:49 11/28/03

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It can be done. (We - our company - did nearly this exact thing and protected
our commercial interests in our source). I posted this in part elsewhere ...


""" Most 'successfull' organizations require membership in good standing
in order to compete in sancioned events. The key is the phrase 'good standing'.
Software held in legal escrow, accessible only under certain legally defined
conditions and viewable only by specific individuals under specific
circumstances (the presence of the author for example and only after the viewers
signing non-disclosure and non-competition agreements) could define a part of
'good standing'. """


We did this in order to assuage the concerns of a major client that in the event
of the demise of our company the client would be able to continue with our
software and thus avoid harm. (And in some cases have earlier access by specific
individuals for other purposes; modification and customization etc).

This can be done legally without the need to resort to either risk or trust.
(Two unwanted conditions in business unfortunately).




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