Re: encrypted shape file viewer

On Tue, Jun 20, 2006 at 03:39:46AM -0700, Ashraf Tammam wrote:
> Hello
> 
> no. using this application u can distrute all of ur
> shape files to all of ur customers. ur customers will
> be able to see the shape files without the ability of
> copying it or use it in any GIS application.
> 
> regards,
> ashraf
> 

Why should anyone distribute unusable shapefiles ?
I find this to be an highly unethical practice.

--strk;

> --- strk <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Jun 19, 2006 at 10:46:17PM -0700, Ashraf
> > Tammam wrote:
> > > Hello
> > > 
> > > Any one want an encrypted shape file viewer can
> > find
> > > it at
> > 
> > "encrypted" shapefiles ?
> > Is it new DRM policy from ESRI ?
> > 
> > --strk;