1. Question About Eu 2.3 Source Release
Err, sorry about that last post... this message
has the subject line that SHOULD have been with
the prior post.
Rod Jackson
2. Re: Question About Eu 2.3 Source Release
Rod Jackson writes:
> Am I allowed to post a bug fix to the list for others
> who have the source? Or would that fall under the
> definition of redistribution of the source? What about
> general modifications, ...
I'm not sure.
I haven't tried to write all the fine print yet.
> In sum, I guess I'm asking how much change will the
> RDS source have to undergo before it's no longer RDS
> source and legally available for release?
I'll try to give some guidelines, but
this is a very subjective question
that could apply to any copyrighted material.
Can I change a few words in a novel
and issue it as my own? What if I change all the names?
What if I change the ending? What if I use the same title
and the same opening sentence, but change the rest?
What if I mechanically change all the variable names
in a program? What if I translate the program line by line
into another programming language?
There is no black and white answer to this.
Ultimately a judge who has never programmed
before in his life will decide in favor of the party
with the highest-priced lawyers.
Regards,
Rob Craig
Rapid Deployment Software
http://www.RapidEuphoria.com
