How can I sell my "idea" without getting ripped off?

Question

I have an idea for a computer software program, however much to my dismay you cannot receive a patent for an idea. Because I cannot write the program myself, how could I present my idea to a development company so they can produce the software program without losing out on profits for my idea? I'm afraid that if I present my idea to a development company someone may take my idea, how can I make money from my idea and ensure no one steals it?

Answer 1

You can patent the idea and sketch a flow chart of it to depict it.  You don't need it on a specific language.

Answer 2

you have to have all of what you can do everything that you are capable of bringing to the collective bargaining table the idea from concept to mastery put it all down in print have it notorized and dated and send it to yourself via registered mail sign for it and do not open it put it in a safe if you get ripped off in your court appearance when you are sueing the rip offs the judge will open the registered mail see that the dates of your ideas are before the datesa you met with them and before they started working on it in their computers and you will win your suit. if you have enough money to go for their throat you better know how strong the throat is....