Discussions of secure PHP coding. Security in software is important, so don't be afraid to ask. And when answering: be anal. Nitpick. No security vulnerability is too small.
I would recommend against it. I would never use/buy an application that is encoded, as I am required to install an extension on the server in order to run it. You will probably notice far fewer sales.
Take the $300 you'd spend on a decent encoder and pay a lawyer to draft a good contract for you...
I would recommend against it. I would never use/buy an application that is encoded, as I am required to install an extension on the server in order to run it. You will probably notice far fewer sales.
IonCube is a name of an encoder that comes to mind. Of course, I will echo the sentiment of others in this thread... you are shooting yourself in the foot trying to sell an encrypted application. Get a contract, enforce the contract, sue people that violate it. It is, as weird as it sounds, more user friendly in my opinion.
freefall wrote:I'll have alook at ioncube but i was under the impression it required a set module to be installed and not all hosts will have it installed.
psst, feyd has already addressed on why you will need a module installed on your server.