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From: | "Arthur" <arfa AT clara DOT net> |
To: | "DJGPP Mailing List" <djgpp AT delorie DOT com> |
Subject: | RE: Okay, I have to ask this |
Date: | Mon, 3 Aug 1998 18:11:41 +0100 |
Message-ID: | <000701bdbf01$c88258a0$364d08c3@arthur> |
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In-Reply-To: | <35C5D077.2610A89@alcyone.com> |
> > Only if you distribute the code in its original form or a modified > > version(piracy); > > or blatantly swipe bits of code, and use it for yourself under your > > name (plagarism). > > Copyright infringement is still copyright infringement, whether or not > you seek to make your copyright infringement known. You can't use a > one-time backup defense if you're reverse engineering a program. It depends on the copyright contract. Most companies (like MicroSoft) will sue you if you even think about doing anyhting to their software. Most shareware companies don't care provided you register; and of course PD means PD - you can do anything you like to the software (although you're usually not allowed to distribute it). James Arthur jaa AT arfa DOT clara DOT net ICQ#15054819
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