> but directly viewing source isn't RE either. I'd argue that it is. I'd also argue that directly viewing the source doesn't mean you can't write a non-infring

> but directly viewing source isn't RE either. I'd argue that it is. I'd also argue that directly viewing the source doesn't mean you can't write a non-infringing driver. Unless the source is owned by Oracle, in which case, my hourly rate goes up 100x.