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Heyy,
I am just starting out in the world of programming, and I have a few really silly questions. My first question is say you follow a tutorial on the internet on how to build a shopping cart, can you then use that code and everything you learnt from it to build a website for a client? Second question is, say someone posts how to build something, can you use their code? If you think about it, either way your both writing the same code, just in a different method, so it would be a lot easier if you could just use their code. Thanks.
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Guest_Jordan_*
Posted 14 March 2009 - 07:31 AM
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Yes, I don't see why you could not use that code. They (the author) posted the tutorial for everyone to see. The only restriction I could see is copyright of the tutorial (IE: not posting the same tutorial word-for-word).
Yes, I don't see why you could not use that code. They (the author) posted the tutorial for everyone to see. The only restriction I could see is copyright of the tutorial (IE: not posting the same tutorial word-for-word).
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Posted 14 March 2009 - 11:17 AM
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Unfortunately, Jordan's not quite correct. You should always check with the author. Posting a tutorial is still putting out copyrighted material. I have encountered code on the internet where to use it, the author DID want to be paid for a license. The author does have the right to demand payment. If the licensing terms are not listed, all bets are off. It is annoying to recreate code from scratch, but it is sometimes necessary. At the very least you should check with the person who posted the code (if possible).
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 03:39 PM
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Here is a web page I got some time ago. Nothing fancy, but it made me thinking what I used to do with other people's materials... I should be more careful in the future... :mellow:
Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
Regards,
Arek Bulski.
Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
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2.2.6 Does public release, disclosure or dissemination mean the same as public domain?
No, these terms are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably. Public release, disclosure and dissemination describe the availability of a work. Publicly released, disclosed or disseminated information may be owned and protected by copyright, and therefore, not be in the public domain.
No, these terms are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably. Public release, disclosure and dissemination describe the availability of a work. Publicly released, disclosed or disseminated information may be owned and protected by copyright, and therefore, not be in the public domain.
Regards,
Arek Bulski.
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 06:26 AM
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The fact that someone post a tutorial online does not mean that you can use the code for your own project. If the license is not there I wouldnt use the code at all since later someone can knock your door with a lawyer...
My advice: use open source shopping carts like oscommerce (linux) and comersus (windows)
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System Analyst and Web Programmer
Specialist in ecommerce stores developed with Free Comersus Cart and blog sites developed with Free Wordpress
Support Open Source!!!
My advice: use open source shopping carts like oscommerce (linux) and comersus (windows)
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System Analyst and Web Programmer
Specialist in ecommerce stores developed with Free Comersus Cart and blog sites developed with Free Wordpress
Support Open Source!!!
