[thelist] RE: [thelist] © of JavaScript code

DESCHAMPS Stéphane DvSI/SICoR stephane.deschamps at francetelecom.com
Mon Sep 9 07:08:01 CDT 2002


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]De la part de Syed
> Zeeshan Haider
> Hello Experts,
> I have seen lots of JavaScript code for public use on many sites, e.g.
> www.javascriptkit.com
> This code vary from Search Engines to stunning types of
> dynamic effects. In most
> cases, this code contains a copyright notice from the developer.
> I want to know:
> What is the importance of such copyright notice in  JS code
> when it is easily
> readable for anybody with the knowledge of JS?
> Are there any laws to protect the rights of JS code?

Hi Syed,

For me it's only a matter of honesty. When I reuse code I leave the original
copyright as a credit to the original developer. When someone uses mine I
hope they do the same.

And yes I know I'm very naive. ;-)

Apart from this basic "respect-the-other" method, the other method sometimes
used is over-complicating the code, with unnecessary functions bearing
obscure names. But basically it's always takeable.

HTH
s t e f




More information about the thelist mailing list