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Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 13:04:41
To: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
From: Ralph Proctor <ralphgpr AT shadow DOT net>
Subject: Re: Disassembly
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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At 12:45 PM 8/10/98 -0400, you wrote:

>When an entity produces a piece of software, they require that you
>agree to their terms of use before they allow you to use it.  In the
>case of GPL software, you are required to distribute sources with
>binaries.  If you cannot agree to this, you are not allowed to use the
>software.  That's the law.  For most commercial software, they require
>that you agree to not reverse engineer or disassemble the software
>before they'll allow you to use the software.  If you do so anyway,
>you are breaking the law by violating the contract under which you
>obtained the rights to use the software.
>
>Morals have nothing to do with it.  Read the license agreement that
>comes with the software.  If it says you cannot disassemble, you
>cannot legally disassemble the software - at all.

Thank you , DJ.

I have no problem with compliance. We are rich in what we have.

I hope you don't think I was trying to steal for gain, no, not at all.

Highest regards,

Ralph

Ralph Proctor
Coral Gables, Florida
ralphgpr AT shadow DOT net