This is what I have to deal with.Follow

My code is mine. All Rights Reserved. It's on my site. It's in the source. It's in the license.txt file. @#$@# awesome Friday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_Literary_and_Artistic_Works

Enacted in 1989 just making something grants automatic copyright unless otherwise stated.

Have a great weekend.

Edited, Mar 24th 2012 12:44am by Elionara

Poor coding practice aside (using an undocumented piece of code that you're not entirely sure about is just asking for trouble), it's not technically a violation of copyright unless they start redistributing your code as though it was theirs.

They could, however, ask their users to install your code, and then run their code which uses your code and still not violate copyright. Basically, your app does this with FFXIV in the first place, and if it was wrong, SE could say you're violating their copyright with their client. But we both know that isn't true.

However, since they can't redistribute your code, and you can change or refuse to distribute the code they specifically rely on, you can attempt to block them any number of ways if you're up to the fight. It's probably for the best to realize they're pretty much following your lead with how you're treating SE's app, in my opinion, and not get too bent over it.

This thread is in response to an accusation that I "stole" a parser for those wondering wtf the OP is babbling about.

But let me halt this right here,

Here are screenshots of my conversation with the creator of the program, him clearly giving me consent to upload and distribute:

http://www.daevaofwar.net/uploads/gallery/album_8/gallery_571_8_12894.jpg

http://www.daevaofwar.net/uploads/gallery/album_8/gallery_571_8_332316.png

http://www.daevaofwar.net/uploads/gallery/album_8/gallery_571_8_120762.jpg

So before this snowballs into something it isn't (like it did yesterday on your guildwork accusations), Ill submit these images to the public.

Also, sorry for the trouble zam. Seems he wants to continue the drama here, hoping he will get some sort of response.

Thanks for your time.


Mog

Edited, Mar 24th 2012 2:40pm by DoctorMog

I'm just posting because this is my 7800 post lol. Do I need to call the Wahhbulance?

Nah, there is no agreement anymore,

Crap came right off our website as soon as OP decided he would cry wolf before talking to me about it.

No more problems ^^

I'm still confused by this whole thread...why isn't this conversation going on between the love bird again in pm? :o Just sayin'

Oh well, the interwebs are awesome I guess for all sorts of entertainment :o

><; If I had a table I would flip it right about now XD

*sarcasm for those who can't tell I'm trying to imply it*

Edited, Mar 24th 2012 8:39pm by LillithaFenimore

Tried googling what you meant, this is all I could find:


^^;

I love the lack of education when it comes to trivial things like this.

Yes, source code is copyrighted by the original author, you are given that, but it is up to you to prove that you are an original author. (US copyright grants an author copyright to their work regardless of whether or not there is a copyright statement on the work, yet when that work is based on the work of another, there is other rights that are granted or revoked depending on how the work is obtained or presented. (US Copyright Law))

Quoting Wikipedia when making an argument leaves your argument without credibility or professionallism.
Additionally, as others have mentioned, if I were you, I would check to make sure that you have copyright capabilities since SE specifially states:

Therefore, since I want to be a thorn, per se, you do not have rights to the dll as per my interpertation of SE's license agreement and US Copyright law.





Edited, Mar 28th 2012 1:38am by River75