Ask YC: Is distributing your source code a stupid idea?

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19 years ago

A lot of web apps these days are hosted, but there are still some that are licensed (haveamint.com, fogbugz, warehouseapp.com).

I'm thinking about making an app to sell cheap, $30, but should the source code be included with it? The application is meant for anyone with a shared hosting account or VPS, so the source code might be useful for hackers who want to change things for their own needs.

But at the same time, giving away the source code feels like you're giving away your hard work.

What do you guys think?

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