Την Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:06:13 -0500,ο(η) Wolfgang Lenerz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> έγραψε:
> On 13 Jan 2006 at 17:51, Derek Stewart wrote: > > (...) > es assembley programming a joy to do. >> >> One question that I often ponder if I disassemble a program like >> Perfection >> then correct all the errors or program features, am I breaking a >> software >> licence. > Yes. > Depends. As Ralf noted, insofar this is done for his personal enjoyment, and learning this can fall under fair use. If the information / knowledge gained from these actions is disseminated then yes it is illegal. To go to the 2^n times used argument. Reverse engineering can be any dissassembly of equipment (and software). If you take apart your (patented design) toaster at home and figure out how it works, no one can tell you what to do, whereas if you start to make toasters yourself based on the knowledge gained from the dissassembly of your first toaster, then it is one more illegal act that I care to count ;-) Cheers, Ffibys _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
