On Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 12:28:16PM -0500, Andrew Selkirk wrote:
>[...]
> You've hit the nail on the head. I have given it a lot of thought to
> that myself from the beginning of OJE. You are right that that the
> completely safe route is to only refer to documentation. My position
> is based on the following issues:
> - java is an environment for programs to run. This is the same for
> the WINE project and the Sony-Connectix case (apply all the same
> arguments for these projects). For example, for WINE, you
> create programs that you run under Windows to gather information.
> I've done just that.
>[...]
Yes, reverse-engineering is permitted in most countries with sane laws.
However, I don't think you can claim that you're making a clean-room
implementation at the same time, unless you're deploying some kind of
double-blind scheme.
>
> >If you'd like, I can give you the code I have (LGPL), and give you a
> >helping hand. However, I don't really have much time to spare lately.
>
> That's awesome! Every piece helps.
I've sifted through my old files and placed the relevant files in an
archive that I've put up at
<URL:http://www.ii.uib.no/~rolfwr/jcnix/jcnix-swing.tar.gz>. Do what
like with it. Since I want to continue doing "safe" clean-room
implementations I unfortunately cannot look or work on your source
code. However, I'll be happy to attempt to answer any questions you
may have, or help you solve tricky problems concerning Swing.
--
Rolf W. Rasmussen "Printer friendly format"?
I must be a printer.
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