Is this allowed?

[Cky47]

For all the trouble I hear abotu this port, wouldnt it be easier to make a new one?

Study his original code, and make a new one that is twice as good. Remember though, I said study it, not copy it.

[Daniel]

Or put out instructions on how we can do it ourselves... if that's allowed.

[SupremeWeapon]

Originally Posted by Erwin

It may be absurd but it's the law. This site cannot allow illegal activity as it's owned by a corporation. If you don't like the way laws are written feel free to write to your local politician to complain.

actually by no US law is it illegal. and wouldnt hold up in any court. ZT has no actual owned copyrights to the code O_O


( You can check the copyright and patent ofices if you like, if it isnt there then by in no way is it against the law to distribute. )


and not one case of such has won in the court system.

[Code Monkey]

Originally Posted by SupremeWeapon

actually by no US law is it illegal. and wouldnt hold up in any court. ZT has no actual owned copyrights to the code O_O


( You can check the copyright and patent ofices if you like, if it isnt there then by in no way is it against the law to distribute. )


and not one case of such has won in the court system.

Stop making stuff up to get what you want. The US has automatic copyright laws.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Feckie (Roger)

Then would it not be a good idea that any FREE code, published on vBulletin.org. Be classed as open source. And allowed to be modified by anyone to improve it. Or are Coders so full of themselves that they must retain the copyright that they are not charging for.!!!!

Charging or free has no relevance, if someone wants to "improve" or modify my mods then they should seek permission.

However, I do think that the rules here should be changed to cover people who have clearly left the site (i.e. not logged in for at least nine months or more). In this case I think others should then be allowed to take over, or port, old abandoned hacks - but on the understanding that should the original person ever return, they can request it's withdrawal.

It is neither helpful or sensible for stuff that is wanted to be blocked forever when the person has clearly left the site.

[TruthElixirX]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Charging or free has no relevance, if someone wants to "improve" or modify my mods then they should seek permission.

However, I do think that the rules here should be changed to cover people who have clearly left the site (i.e. not logged in for at least nine months or more). In this case I think others should then be allowed to take over, or port, old abandoned hacks - but on the understanding that should the original person ever return, they can request it's withdrawal.

It is neither helpful or sensible for stuff that is wanted to be blocked forever when the person has clearly left the site.

Or just implement the check box that was mentioned earlier. It would be a very little modification. I'm almost sure I could do it. Until we get this "license systm" implemented it would suffice.

But alas, it looks like anything around here takes ages to get approved and then ages to actually get implemented.

[SupremeWeapon]

Originally Posted by JumpD

Stop making stuff up to get what you want. The US has automatic copyright laws.

erm no, again. you need an actual LICENSED copyright to claim anything.


you may research this fact if you like. Not ONE case where a NON LICENSED copyright has EVER won in the United states court system.

again if you donot believe me 99% of all court cases are a matter of public record. look them up.

[Feckie (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Paul M

However, I do think that the rules here should be changed to cover people who have clearly left the site (i.e. not logged in for at least nine months or more). In this case I think others should then be allowed to take over, or port, old abandoned hacks - but on the understanding that should the original person ever return, they can request it's withdrawal.

It is neither helpful or sensible for stuff that is wanted to be blocked forever when the person has clearly left the site.

In Total Agreement

[Code Monkey]

Originally Posted by SupremeWeapon

erm no, again. you need an actual LICENSED copyright to claim anything.


you may research this fact if you like. Not ONE case where a NON LICENSED copyright has EVER won in the United states court system.

again if you donot believe me 99% of all court cases are a matter of public record. look them up.

That is a load of crap.

[Gio~Logist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_man's_copyright