RE: [PHP] Zend hit (Encoder price)

> Yes, but name me one way that will ensure your code in the manner that Zend > does it, making your code unreadable just pisses the people off who wish to > alter the parts which are intended to be altered. And with Zend, its > possible to write readable code, encode the sensitive parts, and invite the > open source market with open arms without risking anything.... Imagine a > script which requires a license code to unlock the program, but yet wants to > incorporate the OS Market to extend the script.... how long do you think it > will take for someone to find your access keys? > > Now this assumes that you will be using straight PHP, and while some small > C++ app will accomplish this, only those with that experience can write > those in and that places limits on what those companies can do. They are PHP > Scripters, not C++ coders. Write yourself a PHP extension and put whatever sensitive business logic in that and distribute the .so alongside your userspace scripts. I said nothing about license codes that unlock anything, nor code obfuscation. I know that's how you understood it, but your misunderstood. -Rasmus