"Ken" wrote:
> what happens if I copy a box object out of one of the
> scenes in the SCENES directory and use it in one of
> my works ? A box is a box is a box...

Would you describe it as intellectual property?

Something where the author in the process of creation put his mind into it
and made it into something unique?

That's where to draw the line IMO.

> And what if I rip a string of code out of one of Colefax's
> incs and use it to create something different. Technically
> it is still a derivitive work but yeilds entirely different
> results ?
> Am I stealing from Chris ?

Depends on whether we are talking about one line of code or ten lines. Ten
lines would most likely be stealing, yes. What you should do is to read his
code, understand it and then make your own version from scratch (and I don't
mean to memorize the exact code, but the principle).

Actually that works in the case of the box too. Understand the principle of
the box, then write it yourself from scratch in your own scene!

The line *is* a bit blurred, but a chess piece is clearly intellectual
property and using it in your own scene is not legal. Or so I think.

I also must say that I disagree with you when you say that the derivative
works thing is ugly. I highly regard intellectual property and I think most
people will know where to draw the line, so that it shouldn't be a problem.

Rune
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