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Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 07/24/07 19:02
Anonymous wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
>>>> If it interfaces to Joomla, it uses their code.
>>> No, it doesn't. It just calls a function which is unavaliable. If the
>>> function is unavaliable my program does not run. That's it. If Joomla
>>> happens to have functions that have the same name and make sense in the
>>> context so that my program actually does something useful, that's great.
>>> But that does not make my program a part of Joomla or Joomla a part of
>>> my program.
>>>
>> Which means your program requires Joomla to run. Your attempt to
>
> So what? That means a user either has to have a license to both (my
> program and Joomla) or he can't run my program.
>
>>> However, if I choose to provide my program in a nonfunctional single
>>> package which only contains my code I can choose to use any license I
>>> like. And users who want to use my program and put Joomla and my program
>>> together will have to abide by both li
>>>
>> Yes. But if you want to call Joomla functions you have to abide by
>> their requirements to use those functions.
>
> No, I don't. Not as long as I don't supply the functions together with
> my program. As Toby already correctly put it: Who says I am using Joomla
> functions? I (or someone else) could also program a compatible API to
> work with my program which would eliminate the need for Joomla.
>
> As long as I don't deliver Joomla together with my program, it has
> nothing to do with Joomla at all.
>
>> And you come here looking for free legal advice, then throw out anything
>> which you don't agree with.
>
> I do? I was answering questions, not asking them. Check the thread. I am
> very well aware of the current legalities concerning computers and
> software.
You really need to see an attorney. You could find yourself out of
thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars, should Joomla choose to
enforce their license agreement.
And you obviously are NOT familiar with the current legalities
concerning computers and software!
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