On 15 Jan 2006 at 13:56, George Gwilt wrote: > > On 13 Jan 2006, at 18:06, Wolfgang Lenerz 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. > > > > Is this true even though the altered program is merely used privately? >
Yes (unless of course, the licence allows it). If you make any change to the program you're normally breaking the licence. Generally speaking, there are no "private use" provisions in any law I know of, contrary to what happens in some countries with copies of audio visual works. Even simply reverse engineering (i.e. just de-compiling) may be against the law... Wolfgang ---------------------------------------- www.scp-paulet-lenerz.com _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
