[Solar-talk] Borrowing from Solar?

[Paul M Jones]

On May 28, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Rodrigo Moraes wrote:

> On 5/28/07, Michael Soule wrote:
>> I have a question about using code from Solar and modifying it for my
>> own purposes.
>> Does the license or the copyright prevent me from doing so?
>
> Not at all. You can even use it on commercial apps with closed source.
>
>> If not, does it prevent me from including Solar code in my own open-
>> source projects?
>
> Not at all again, and you're encouraged to do that! (I know of a
> person who would like to see your open source projects using Solar -
> me, hehe).
>
>> If not again, what is the proper way to give credit to Solar and it's
>> contributors for code used in my own projects?
>
> You should just keep the credits and license notes on the file headers
> and add yours when you have modified them. A link/reference on your
> documentation and 'about' pages would be kind and appreciated, but
> it's not a license requirement.

Rodrigo has it exactly right.  Maintaining proper attribution is the  
only payment any of us gets in this deal, so adhering to "good form"  
is always appreciated.  :-)



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