Resource Hacker is simply changing the source code... Therefore, I would not be violating the GPL.
(If I am mis-reading the following snip from the Resource Hacker web site, let me know: "Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables. It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler...") - doesn't sound like it changes the binary coding.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Illtud Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 4:40 AM Subject: Re: Resource Hacker > "AceMiles, Inc." wrote: > > > With resource hacker (which, as far as I know, just edits the coding) we > > stripped the user of any advanced options, and put our own logo in the > > systray. > > So you've modified the binary. Nothing wrong with this so far... > > > As far as I am aware, this is legal under the GPL. If not, somebody prove > > me wrong. > > You're violating section 3 (see http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html > for full GPL text - I've edited section 3 for length): > > 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, > under Section 2) in object code or executable form ... provided > that you also do one of the following: > > a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable > source code ... or, > > b) Accompany it with a written offer ... to give any third party, > ... a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source > code ... > > c) [doesn't apply] > > You've got problems since you're modifying a binary, you haven't > *got* the source to the modified VNC you're distributing, so you're > in violation. > > > If anyone wants changes to VNC, we would be glad to do them. (Some posts > > about hiding the icon, we can't do, but changing it and other stuff we can > > do) > > ...the reason why there are so many posts asking for changes is that > changes are rather simple to do (not to write, don't get me wrong) in > the source code to VNC (any version - the source is available to all), > then you recompile. This is how people bring about changes in > functionality, not by using a blunt tool like 'resource hacker'. > Invest in a compiler, or if you can't afford one (how much for > a decent win32 C compiler nowardays?) install linux & get learning > on gcc. > > In the meantime, you're in clear violation of the GPL, and I > don't really see how you can fix that without withdrawing your > modified version. > > -- > Illtud Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Uwch Ddadansoddwr Systemau Senior Systems Analyst > Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru National Library of Wales > Yn siarad drosof fy hun, nid LlGC - Speaking personally, not for NLW > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
