[thelist] When does "bought code" become your own ?

[Joshua OIson]

Some links I found on the subject:

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http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:3121e64e38ecaefc:softwarelaw.com/OOpape
r.htm+programming+code+copyright+infringment+change+percent&hl=en
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An article about ownership of interfaces:

http://www.educause.edu/pub/er/review/reviewarticles/30136.html

That's all I could find for now.

-joshua

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua OIson" <joshua at alphashop.net>
Subject: Re: [thelist] When does "bought code" become your own ?


> Off the top of my head, I think I remember something about a 30% code
> difference is enough to differentiate two different programs.  Meaning, if
> you change 30% of it, then you are not in violation of copyright
> regulations.  There may be provisions stating that you must give credit to
> the original author, but you don't have to worry about the copyright
issues
> at that point.
>
> Again, please do NOT take this as gospel.  The information I have is quite
> old and the laws may have changed since I got the numbers.
>
> -joshua