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Re: Copyright source code
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John Hasler |
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Re: Copyright source code |
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Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:24:53 -0500 |
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spasmous2 writes:
> I downloaded some code that has a copyright notice in it. It's unclear to
> me what this means though.
It means that someone claims to own the copyright in it. What does the
notice say?
> Can I use the code to make money or distribute the code to someone else?
Maybe. What does the author say?
> Do I need to pay a royalty to the author?
Maybe. What does the author say?
> The code is a C translation of a Public Domain Fortran code.
There may or may not be enough creative expression in that to qualify for
copyright protection.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA