-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 29/03/2011 12:20, David Haslam wrote:
> I can't see how a digital process can be copyrighted, if the same goal can be > achieved by independent means, using our own scripting methods. Offhand, I can not cite either the relevant case law, or relevant statute law. In the united states, "sweat of the brow" does not suffice, when obtaining copyright. In the EEC, "sweat of the brow" does suffice, when obtaining copyright. In the united states, copyright requires a "creative action". Running a script does not qualify as a "creative action". Where these two collide, is that running add_strong_numbers_to_unknown_language.py is not considered to be "creative action" in the united states. It also fails to gain copyright protection, because it is merely "sweat of the brow", in the united states. However, in Europe, it is copyrightable, under "sweat of the brow" criteria. ##### add_strong_numbers_to_unknown_language.py is a python script that reads in a text file in VPL format, and eventually spits out a text file in VPL format, that has both Greek and Hebrew Strong Numbers attached to most words (OT, NT, A) in the text file. Whilst the number/word combination is not always accurate, it is "good enough" as a first draft. jonathon - -- email sent to this with email address with a precedence of other than bulk, or list, are forwarded to Dave Null, unread. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNkiTFAAoJEDqP6lg9AbnKjvEIAKj8m8n3C7NvE6AsWCzfJKKQ 3fu2CiirYOBIzvpMP4JZWEem8rxDGxPYjST0AMSUeORLUzF4p4e1uGRaEyJ3T7WM B/W2Iis81mIFnE6oztIGbCotBcbCvDI/KyEx07tvhpJY90Z/FKZ8lMJbYkr4vqUF 0Sq0mbq6urZLfaRrxZtWxVih8bRVzWEn+eYhuchRqwBlM232V46wMkiZ5V54iBUw QcDUExBBg9dHTURCfMUwvpDKkKNvZtzhXbhXx0AHDeJSGl6PdnBLiiS2rslzh5HD GtQg4PcTsAo9s2M2szCrTQPqL5JhS1M8AVu4AH2f5DtbpK7EH96ZtgFgSGZIy5Y= =M5H9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page
