Hehee... *nix, MacOSX and AmigaOS would have some complaints about it too.
Whilst I agree the functions works almost identically on those systems (cept the MacOSX, as it's not released) they're completely different code and still they rely entirely on APIs already present.
GTK, SDL, etc...
Whilst i'm not saying that to do it would be 100% legit from an ethical standpoint. Really doing it is no different than using the WinAPI or GTK itself, they're just wrapping your code using an interface.
No biggie, even at the ASM level your still calling the functions premade in the OS Libs. More about perspective on how you count it as illegal, the courts would rule in favour of Fantaisie Software if it was taken to court for the simple reason your using thier functions.
In the same instance Microsoft could also take them to court for using WinAPI if they chose to, as your not allowed to retail thier api either.
It's all the same clause hehee
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Actually PB is calling external dll's, he is not redistributing them nor is he selling MS DLL's ... most of those dll's are already on your computer.In the same instance Microsoft could also take them to court for using WinAPI if they chose to, as your not allowed to retail thier api either.
It's all the same clause hehee
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Anyway I think the idea is that someone doesn't wrap commands, say hey I made this DLL that can do this:
/* List all PB Functions */
And i will sell it for $25.00
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That would be illegal ... Even it was free.
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Boyaa Monger!!Codemonger wrote:Actually PB is calling external dll's, he is not redistributing them nor is he selling MS DLL's ... most of those dll's are already on your computer.In the same instance Microsoft could also take them to court for using WinAPI if they chose to, as your not allowed to retail thier api either.
It's all the same clause hehee
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Anyway I think the idea is that someone doesn't wrap commands, say hey I made this DLL that can do this:
/* List all PB Functions */
And i will sell it for $25.00
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That would be illegal ... Even it was free.
excellent point..
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