> That would mean that they would have to clone your hardware too, and if they > don't have the design resources to roll their own, then how will they > maintain a design they don't really know anything about? Sometimes to get the software is not for coping it to other devices, but for study how the competitor archived the same goal, or just get some idea how can be something done, better etc. Also sometimes you just want to make a modification, like a chip tuning in a car. Tamas On 11/15/06, David VanHorn wrote: > > On 11/15/06, Andre Abelian wrote: > > > > This is my second company I worked in last 2 years that they do not > > enable CP at all and once I asked them about it the answer was > > if some is smart enough to break the code protection then should > > be able to make entire project from the scratch. > > Then I told them why do you lock your car doors? any way > > I have to go. > > > I used to do car alarms for a living, and I was constantly asked to > install > them in convertibles. > Nice way to loose a top. > > In principle I agree though, I think the threat of code getting stolen is > overrated. > That would mean that they would have to clone your hardware too, and if > they > don't have the design resources to roll their own, then how will they > maintain a design they don't really know anything about? > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- unPIC -- The PIC Disassembler http://unpic.sourceforge.net -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist