How to protect sugarcrm code

[pblag]

Hi All!

Does anyone know how to protect sugrcrm code?

Let me explain why i am asking about this.

One my customer sells the php code he use this php code together with sugarcrm.

As he said his customers have stolen the code and he doesn't know how to protect the code.

I'd really apriciate it if someone could help us with this question?


Thank you in advance,

[DragonflyMaster]

I have a question about this:
since SugarCRM is Open Source, shouldn't you release its code in ANY case?

[Angel]

I have a question about this:
since SugarCRM is Open Source, shouldn't you release its code in ANY case?

This is only partly true as it depends on which version of Sugar you are referring to.

Pro and Ent are open source, but governed by the Sugar Public License, which doesn't have the same requirements as the GPL, which governs the Community Edition release.

In the case of the latter, I believe the general rule of thumb is that if you use/modify Sugar code in some way, you are supposed to make it available.

[DragonflyMaster]

This is only partly true as it depends on which version of Sugar you are referring to.

Pro and Ent are open source, but governed by the Sugar Public License, which doesn't have the same requirements as the GPL, which governs the Community Edition release.

In the case of the latter, I believe the general rule of thumb is that if you use/modify Sugar code in some way, you are supposed to make it available.

Thanks for the clarification Angel.
So far I've developed on the Community Edition only, I didn't know the SPL was still used by the other versions.

[Angel]

No prob, but please be advised that my comments are just my interpretation of the matter. I am not an attorney. If you guys want official legal advice, you'd need to consult an attorney.

BTW, it looks like I misspoke a bit in my earlier post, the Sugar Public License appears to have been superseded by the Sugar EULA. My mistake on the naming error. In any case, you can see it here: http://www.sugarcrm.com/crm/products...rise-eula.html

[DragonflyMaster]

No prob, but please be advised that my comments are just my interpretation of the matter. I am not an attorney. If you guys want official legal advice, you'd need to consult an attorney.

Forums are intended for thoughts sharing after all...
If I'll need legal support I'll call an attorney

pblag's question is still waiting for an answer

[Angel]

Not too many options on the protection side, given it is not compiled.

However, Zend Guard is one option: http://www.zend.com/en/products/guard/

Not sure how well that would work in conjunction with Sugar

[clint]

Hi pblag -

I suggest reading over the SugarCRM GPL v3 FAQ for more insight on the rules and restrictions surrounding the Sugar Community Edition.

Regards,
Clint