<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Rich Shepard <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rshepard@appl-ecosys.com">rshepard@appl-ecosys.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Python is an interpreted scripting language with outstanding mathematical<br>
libraries and a great UI development tool in wxPython. Unlike complied<br>
languages such as C the underlying code is visible to everyone who looks at<br>
it. This is a problem when the application is unique and proprietary.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>There are technical approaches to this problem, but I suspect the real problem is you have the wrong distribution model. If your algo is truly unique and highly valuable, I would seriously consider a SaaS model. That way you sell access/usage, not copies of your trade secrets. </div>
<div><br></div><div>SaaS used to be regarded with some suspicion by corporate IT, but the cost-benefit on that shifted a while ago. It's now likely to be seen as *less* risky than installing your custom-built desktop app. The fact that you also get better control is a serious win-win.</div>
<div><br></div><div>For what that's worth...</div><div><br></div><div>Dylan</div></div>