possible to find out dolphin links by users?

Hi guys,

I just wandering - I have a license so there are not any visible boonex links and also I removed all boonex traces from faqs, help , chat etc.... but my question is. Can an experienced users or professionals actually find out from outside developer of script ? Im in front of signing agreement with one really big company for providing communite site for them but as I suddenly find out they hired some It company to test and explore my site before they sign contract with me. Im afraid that if that guys find out somehow that they can actually download d7 for free they can offer it themselves - they had suspicious questions and their behaviour is suspicious at all - they keep asking me who progrtammed this software etc....

So ... is possible for them trace who developed d7 even if I removed all frontend links and have license - so all boonex banners are gone ?

If they know what to look for - yes.

If they already know Dolphin then looking at the source would tell them straight away

Otherwise, not too hard to do - just view source, choose a function name or css class (these are pretty unique to each script) and then Google it - Might turn up a result - might not, just pick another one if first one doesn't work

To stop this either - change all unique identifiable references in code - a lot of work, or invest in a code obfuscator

/DM

Not sure what the big deal here is.  If they're hiring a company to check the functionality of the site then they're simply doing their own due process to ensure they get what they're paying for.  If they're looking to hire you to custom develop a site, then they know you'll end up using a CMS as the base of the site and then custom develop toward their end goal.  We do it all the time and we're always up front about what we're using to start the process with, and then explain the things that we do to bring it around to their end goal. 

Now if your just uploading D7, changing the template and LKeys and then trying to sell it off.  Well, that's another story altogether.  Eventually this security company is going to want to see the Admin Panel and so on as it is part of the site that the client is paying for.  Have you scrubbed all the D identifiers from it?   Don't forget to change the name of the License Key in Advanced Settings.  LOL

And also, I have found that once your site is published, it can sometimes come up under search results like mine has, where your site and features, etc comes up, and underneath it it says something about your site and boonex community platform. It will eventually go away once the site has been crawled enough I think, but until then, I am guessing you would have a lot of work trying to cover your tracks,

But as MD said, Shouldn't be a big deal telling them what platform your using, because someone still has to develope the site, and we all know how much trouble that is,LOL

Derrick

I would also agree that the client should not care what core platform you are using as long as you haven't misled them into believing that you built the site from scratch all by yourself so you could charge a hefty fee.

well Im not too scared about the company itself - They know its based on existing script - what I care about is that I think the IT company they rented to investigate system itself can take over - like they can say them they can do that themselves. That company is cooperating with them a long time and they was actually pissed of that I entered into the scene. They didnt know anything about dolphin ..but as I see they soon find out :-( ... well i cant do anything about it so ...I will see how things come up... anyway thanks for your opinions guys...

Dolphin has a very distinct look and feel, from the way the design is handled, down to the URL for content. Hiding the true identify of the script is like trying to hide Adolf Hitler at a Jewish Convention.

The Top 5 Ways To Spot A Dolphin:

1. Link-backs are visible

2. About, Pricay, FAQ, etc. information left as defaults

3. The design is left as default

4. List of features

5. Layout of the web site/menu structure

6. Viewing the source code generated by the script, which links back to BoonEx-labeled files

7. The original, one-of-a-kind URL's generated by the script for content

8. The Copyright says "My Company".

9.  Flash applications have default skin

10. You allow people to view your web site, which, no matter what you do, will always look like Dolphin and cannot be changed

Getting the picture?

I have no problem with people knowing what script I use. On the about page for all of my web sites, I have a section that explains the script and other technology being used. In my opinion, it's not what you use, it's what you do with it.

Get a Non-Disclosure/No-Compete contract signed by everypne involved before showing or tellin them anything else. That way if they do try to backdoor you, you can take them to court.

With a stiff liquidated damages clause, I would do 25-50 thousand should be good.