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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
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> > 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