OT: App respository

8 Jun 2009 8:47 PM

John

Hi

I plan to develop a db app for free distribution but do not wish to provide
source code. Is there a repository like SourceForge.net available which is
not for open source?

Many Thanks

Regards

8 Jun 2009 10:18 PM

gillardg

hello,
I don't know of any but it's an interesting question
i would like to know the answer

:)

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> Hi
>
> I plan to develop a db app for free distribution but do not wish to
> provide source code. Is there a repository like SourceForge.net available
> which is not for open source?
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Regards
>

9 Jun 2009 1:46 AM

Mike

I'm surprise you are asking. Aren't there many download sites where
you upload your compiled code and mark it as free?

If you have a gmail.com account, one option is to check out is a
GOOGLE GROUP where you create a support forum with a storage area to
hold your files. It doesn't have to be source code.

http://groups.google.com

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> hello,
> I don't know of any but it's an interesting question
> i would like to know the answer
> :)
>
> "John" <info@nospam.infovis.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de groupe de
> discussion : e7xWkpH6JHA.3***@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> I plan to develop a db app for free distribution but do not wish to
>> provide source code. Is there a repository like SourceForge.net
>> available which is not for open source?
>>
>> Many Thanks
>>
>> Regards
>>

9 Jun 2009 12:44 AM

Larry Linson

Googling on "free software" in Advanced Search gave a very large list.

But, as it has proven almost trivially easy to break security on Access
applications, it would be interesting to hear how you intend to protect your
source.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP

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> Hi
>
> I plan to develop a db app for free distribution but do not wish to
> provide source code. Is there a repository like SourceForge.net available
> which is not for open source?
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Regards
>

9 Jun 2009 1:19 AM

mayayana

>
> I plan to develop a db app for free distribution but do not wish to
provide
> source code. Is there a repository like SourceForge.net available which is
> not for open source?
>

Why not host it yourself? Ae you saying
that you want someone else to provide the
download and host the file? Unless they've
changed, simtel.net does that. I think
download.com also hosts files. The down side
is that you can't always get your updates online,
or get your old software removed. It's not under
your control once you've uploaded. And good
luck getting any kind of response from CNet/
download.com about anything.