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It's social norms and perceived value (which are interrelated). From sampling music to quoting literature - there is case precedent and fair use. Software is n
by schmudde 6y ago
It's social norms and perceived value (which are interrelated). From sampling music to quoting literature - there is case precedent and fair use.
Software is no different. When Compaq reverse-engineered the IBM PC BIOS, the standards were incredibly high. If I violate a GPL license or steal some copywritten Unity code for my game - I'm probably pretty safe. Unless, of course, a bunch of people agree that my software is valuable. I could be in big trouble if that's the case, even if I give it away for free (as in beer) and never make a cent off it.