[vtkusers] Protecting/Encrypting *.vtk files

Mathieu Malaterre mathieu.malaterre at kitware.com
Fri Mar 12 10:06:00 EST 2004


Eddie MayDay wrote:
> Hello Group,
> 
> The group I work with, has created some *.vtk files of
> importance to the medical community and has spent over
> 2 years on them. We would like to 'sell' these on a
> 'non profit' basis so as to entirely invest the
> returns on further research. This way we will also be
> able to provide our content to a larger reach of
> researchers. Initially we would like to give a
> complete demo version of all our files and in this
> regard : 
> 
> I'am wondering if there is a way to encrypt our *.vtk
> images so as to discourage piracy of our work,
> although we will have an open license when the files
> are purchased.
> 
> Any response will be welcome.
> 
> Thank you,

Not sure this is the best list to ask this kind of question. Did you try 
gpg ?

http://www.gnupg.org/

You can send this kind of email to their list I suppose.

HTH
Mathieu





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