How will MaidSafe apps be distributed and protected?

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Hi there, and welcome to the forum.

  1. Standalone Apps/Programs on Windows can access the network using an API. This can be compared to using a program that needs JAVA to run. But the SAFEclient has to be online and connected to the network.
    A more easy way to use SAFEnet is the SAFE App launcher. Take a little peek here.
    People need to install your App. They’ll do this by getting the Chunks from the network. I think to the network your App is just public data. So people install it and use it.

  2. Yes, they can. They just copy your software. But look at Chrome by Google. It’s open source, others can use it as well, but over 99% of the people will use the popular version by Google. I think most people are quite honest and respectful to great App-builders. If you create a great App for sharing video, and I see others steal your idea for profit, I would still use yours. I think most people will do so. So I don’t think this will be a problem for Ethereum, Maidsafe or whatever.

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