From: Joshua H. <jo...@ha...> - 2003-10-10 08:43:16
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On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 00:44, Thomas Vander Stichele wrote: > you can look, but not copy. Ie, figure out the one missing bit you > don't have, then write it from memory. It is not nearly that simple. If you want to see the kind of analysis that goes into deciding whether a program is infringing, I would recommend reading the lengthy Computer Associates v. Altai opinion: http://www.bitlaw.com/source/cases/copyright/altai.html If by "write it from memory" you mean "reproduce the part you need verbatim, but from memory" then that is certainly inadequate. The mechanics of how you copy (copy/paste vs. memorize/recall) are immaterial to whether infringement has occurred. Probably a better approach to the situation is to ask whoever wrote alsamixer if they have any problem with it being used as a model for an LGPL mixer. Josh > Thomas > > On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 09:35, Ronald Bultje wrote: > > On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 06:36, Alvaro del Castillo wrote: > > > Reading the mixer thread I have thought several times that ... why this > > > guys don't look into the alsamixer code to learn how to do it? Maybe it > > > is a silly answer, I have no knowledge about ALSA code ... only a ALSA > > > user for the moment ;-) > > > > That code is likely GPL, and we (or: I) want a LGPL mixer (there's some > > legal reasons for this). > > > > Ronald > > Dave/Dina : future TV today ! - http://davedina.apestaart.org/ > <-*- thomas (dot) apestaart (dot) org -*-> > Baby you cry too much I'm tired of the sound > You're such a baby > <-*- thomas (at) apestaart (dot) org -*-> > URGent, best radio on the net - 24/7 ! - http://urgent.rug.ac.be/ > > |