It really depends on the format. For example (IIRC) if you write a program that outputs a GIF you need to get permission (pay) to release it. If you write a program that reads mp3's you need to get a license from Thompson something (I think).
You really need to email Valve for permission. I don't think they'll have a huge problem with it since it will support the development of other tools - but best check. On 5/8/05, Vyacheslav Dzhura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Michael, > > Sunday, May 8, 2005, 12:19:33 AM, you wrote: > MAH> If you use any Valve Software source code in your utility, > MAH> you may not charge money for it at all, as far as I can > MAH> tell. Not linking to Valve DLL's is not sufficient. > I am not going to use ANY of Valve's code. VTF Explorer is written > entirely in Delphi and in new version I am going to use my own code > for loading .vtf's. Is that ok? > > In current release it uses my srcwrapper.dll which uses Source's > ImageLoader for all .vtf related functions. > > -- > Best regards, > Vyacheslav mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
