19 Jan
2006
19 Jan
'06
5:31 p.m.
Hi Hartmut,
On 1/19/06, Hartmut Birr <osexpert(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
If it is legal by the ReactOS policy to disassemble
every piece of
windows code to implement ReactOS, I would like it if ReactOS can put
this on the home page as the first topic.
This type of reverse-engineering is prohibited by law in many countries.
It gives M$ a very easy way to kick the project.
I can't believe that the project was started with this justification.
No this is clearly a violation of the policy
From Section C of the ReactOS IP Statement (C.
Copyrights of Others)
....Any source code produced by direct reverse engineering should be
treated in exactly the same way as any other non-free source code -
useful for study and understanding of the system, but not permitted
for inclusion in ReactOS.
My recommendation for ReactOS is:
1) Review the ReactOS project development policy
I think the policy is clear that this type of dirty-room reverse
engineering should be used as a last resort only.
2) Review all code
Agreed
3) Remove all code, which don't match to the
policy.
Agreed
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Steven Edwards - ReactOS and Wine developer
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