Re: Customer asks for database password & link in

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Same response if they asked you for the source code of the application so
they could customize it - They didn't pay for that....

Understand that getting the password to an Access database is a trivial
matter - so if they wanted it bad enough its very easy to do...

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"Steven" <a@xxxxx> wrote in message
news:ynkXe.99923$s35.60884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi All,
>
> I have been asked an interesting question by one of my clients who bought
> one of my programs which holds a large database.
>
> I guess i should feel proud and privilaged on what they have asked but i
> dont think its right!
>
> They want to know if i will give them the password to the database so that
> they can allow other companies ( IT ) to link into my program as well.
>
> As far as i would see it, if i give them the password this will also allow
> them to see how a master genius sets up the databases etc,,, not alone
> knowing the password to all the other copies of the program out there.
>
> The program was not written for them specifically either, just a generic
> piece of software i sell here and there.
>
> Had they of paid me x thousands of pounds then maybe!, but not for $50
> total.
>
> I was just wondering what your corporate response would be if you was
asked
> to give out a password to your database so other IT software companies and
> them can get there hands on it?
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Steve
>
>


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