distributing PHP for profit

[Doug D]

Is there a way I can sell a PHP "module" without distributing the source
code? I haven't heard of one, but if you have an idea, please let me know.


thanks,
-d

[Virgil Green]

"Doug D" <dougd99@XXXearthlinkXXX.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Is there a way I can sell a PHP "module" without distributing the source
> code? I haven't heard of one, but if you have an idea, please let me

know.

Do you mean PHP scripts or a module for PHP itself?

Assuming the former, there is ioncube ([url]www.ioncube.com[/url]) but I've never used
it. I *have* had the displeasure of attempting to test a software package
that was using it and it took over a month for the vendor to figure out they
were encoding their source incorrectly so that it was not possible to even
install their package.

- Virgil

[Jeremy Shovan]

Doug D wrote:

>
>
> Is there a way I can sell a PHP "module" without distributing the source
> code? I haven't heard of one, but if you have an idea, please let me know.
>
>
> thanks,
> -d
>

You can use the Zend Encoder:
[url]http://www.zend.com/store/products/zend-encoder.php[/url]
it starts at $960

If you are a new company that doesn't make allot of money Zend has
programs that are aimed at helping small businesses. You can apply for
there small business program at
[url]http://www.zend.com/store/products/zend-smallbiz.php[/url].
if you qualify you can get a bundle of software which includes the Zend
Encoder for $295 which I personally think is a great deal considering I
bought the ZDE alone for $250.
I do not work for, nor am I affiliated with Zend.

Jeremy Shovan

[Manuel Lemos]

Hello,

Doug D wrote:

> Is there a way I can sell a PHP "module" without distributing the source
> code? I haven't heard of one, but if you have an idea, please let me know.

There are several encoders for some time that offer some level of
protection.

Meanwhile there is a real PHP compiler that generates shared libraries
that completely replace the need for PHP runtime.

[url]http://www.roadsend.com/[/url]


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[Davor]

On Thu, 13 May 2004 16:58:34 GMT
Doug D <dougd99@XXXearthlinkXXX.net> wrote:

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> Is there a way I can sell a PHP "module" without distributing the source
> code? I haven't heard of one, but if you have an idea, please let me know.
>
>
> thanks,
> -d
>

You could keep it running at your own server. You could also try obsfucating
the code, but that wont do it in the long run.
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Kamratligen,
Davor


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