Re: masking the code - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Scott Mead
Subject Re: masking the code
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Msg-id d3ab2ec80906290637n461aa4f3r2e6634543daa237c@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: masking the code  ("Jonah H. Harris" <jonah.harris@gmail.com>)
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On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Jonah H. Harris <jonah.harris@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Scott Mead <scott.lists@enterprisedb.com> wrote:

   It is important to note (as many people have already pointed out) that both EnterpriseDB and Oracle's wrap functionality is declared as a 100% guarantee that nobody can read your code.  As with many different types of security (i.e. the 3 foot high fence) this is really just a deterrent to most people who either aren't capable of reverse engineering or are just not interested in the first place.

s/is declared/is NOT declared/g

  Yes!  Jeez, this cold is getting to me.  Thanks Jonah... :

  It is important to note (as many people have already pointed out) that both EnterpriseDB and Oracle's wrap functionality is NOT declared as a 100% guarantee that nobody can read your code.

--Scott


:)

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Jonah H. Harris, Senior DBA
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