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Copyright issues
From: |
Anas R. |
Subject: |
Copyright issues |
Date: |
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:48:18 -0800 |
Hi all,
Couple of days ago I've released a modified version of the last GPLd version of
Notepad2
which was in 2004.
My modifications were:
- The installation and the shell integration
- Refining and formatting the web documentation and associating it with the
application.
- Replacing graphic items (icons/toolbars)
- Some little modifications in the executable program itself.
I've called My work "Notepad3", and I've wrote the following in the "About"
dialog:
-----------
Notepad3 1.0
(c) [myname] [year]
[myEmailAddress]
[myWebsite]
Notepad2 1.0.12
(c) Florian Balmar [year]
[hisEmailAddress]
[hisWebsite]
GPL 2.0 Notice
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My question is: Am I broking GPL 2.0? Do I do anything wrong ligally or
ethically?
This question will lead to several questions:
What's software?
Code/compiled code?
or
Code + Documentation + Installation
If the first:
Do little modifications made for specific software deserves a copyright notice?
If the second:
Does the (About) dialog represent the executable program or the product as a
whole: executable + documentation + installation
Best regards,
- Anas R.