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Re: How can I get the source code?
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Re: How can I get the source code?


  • Subject: Re: How can I get the source code?
  • From: Jose Commins <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:32:40 +0100

On 26 Jul 2004, at 06:01, Tommy Knowlton wrote:

<quote href="http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/fair_use.html";>
In the context of computer technologies, the fair use doctrine is
often used in the context of reverse engineering. Under trade secret
principles, it is generally accepted to "reverse engineer" a product
to determine how the product works. Reverse engineering may involve
analyzing circuit board layouts, "peeling" back a integrated circuit
chip, or decompiling computer software. However, it is impossible to
decompile software and then analyze the results without making a copy
(or a derivative work) of the software. Courts have sometimes held
that the making of these copies in the context of reverse engineering
is a fair use and is not copyright infringement.
</quote>


I have to point out that it *is* possible to reverse engineer software without making a copy - a monitor/NMI break and a view of the CPU's opcodes while the program is executing.


Regards,
		Jose.
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