Re: Protecting your code

MiniMe wrote: 
Hi all

Is there any solution to protect your rights or ideas when you write
code ?

I am thinking of a way to sign the code, to prove that I am the
author. My first tought was to use digital signature for this. Let's
say I have my own company and I buy a digital cetificate from
VerySign.
Then I  can use tis certificate to PGP sign the code and to prove that
at a specific date back in time I was the programmer or at least I had
the code in my possesion.

Any other sugestion in this respect would be much appreciated

Thank you
Mine Me

The usual recommendation I've heard is to write down whatever you want, put it in an envelope, and send it to yourself certified mail. When it arrives, don't open it! Some people recommend getting it (the stuff you write, not the envelope) notarized before you send it.

-Peter

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