[Python-ideas] I have an encrypted python module format: .pye

[Mike Graham]

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> You seem to be assuming security by obscurity is worse than no
> security. I disagree (although I am not defending it as the sole form
> of security). Many security professionals are not happy unless
> multiple levels of security are in place, some of which can only be
> described as obscurity.

I would point out: a) It can be worse than no security for the same
reason a cotton bulletproof jacket is worse than no bulletproof
jacket: it lures you into a false sense of security, and b) The
original post asked for a non-obscure, non-secure solution.

> If you look into legal ways of protecting physical property you'll
> find that having locks, fences etc. is often necessary for legal
> protection to apply. That's why so often you'll find "no trespassing"
> signs (in Holland these even have a specific reference to the law on
> them).

This is very true, but I think I might be missing something about your
point. Are there places where intellectual property has similar laws
or policies?

Thanks,
Mike