Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Vinzent Hoefler
On Wednesday 16 January 2008 17:49, Roberto Padovani wrote: > Given that I don't have Delphi, suppose that company X ask me to make > a software for them. I might give them the software, with full source > code and a GPL licence note every here and there, and ask money for > the _design_ of the so

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho
On Jan 16, 2008 9:42 PM, Michael Van Canneyt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regardless of this, we do not wish to be suspected of using Borland's > code, and therefor decided to play it safe and recode the routines > anyway. I cannot stress this enough. Are the recoded routines in 2.2.1? Any vague

[fpc-pascal] Turbo Pascal mode!!

2008-01-16 Thread Zaka E-Lab
Some time ago, I posted about this. On the TP mode FreePascal can use a function as a procedure. Florian told me that that was because of the version of the TP emulation. Well, after that, I was happy with that until now. I discovered that, even adding {$x-} to the code, if you put a function ins

[fpc-pascal] beginner in pascal for Mac

2008-01-16 Thread Ezequiel Tacsir
I was used to wok with freepascal on windows. Now, I have switch to mac ( 10.5) and would like to know what are the things that I need to have it running. If anybody can send me a basic tutorial for installation, running and so on, I will be delighted. Thanks, Eze.

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Michael Van Canneyt
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008, John Stoneham wrote: > On Jan 16, 2008 7:18 AM, Michael Van Canneyt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not too much implication, for you, normally: > > > > 1. If you have a licensed copy of Delphi, you can ignore it: > >you are allowed to use this source code. > > > >(We

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Florian Klaempfl
John Stoneham schrieb: > > Here's an interesting question: Is any of the code at issue also in > CLX? Yes. To my knowledge all affected code is GPLed. However the FPC RTL is modified LGPL which is GPL incompatible in this regard (you might not change GPL licenses into LPGL ones). ___

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread John Stoneham
On Jan 16, 2008 7:18 AM, Michael Van Canneyt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not too much implication, for you, normally: > > 1. If you have a licensed copy of Delphi, you can ignore it: >you are allowed to use this source code. > >(We do not have the right to distribute it, but that is our pr

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Roberto Padovani
Thanks a lot! you can't find a lawyer anywhere when you need it! :-) I'm joking, of course... Given that I don't have Delphi, suppose that company X ask me to make a software for them. I might give them the software, with full source code and a GPL licence note every here and there, and ask money

[fpc-pascal] arm-linux, using unit cthreads fails

2008-01-16 Thread Bernd Mueller
Hello, the following program is throwing an Access Violation on my system (ARM920T, uClibc): program project1; {$mode objfpc}{$H+} uses cthreads, SysUtils; function TheThread(pAnyArgument: Pointer): Longint; begin repeat Sleep(1000); until FALSE; end; begin Writeln('Running.

Re: [fpc-pascal] Re: HTML or RichText viewer components

2008-01-16 Thread Fabio Dell'Aria
Hi, 2008/1/8, Jeff Pohlmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > David Baldwin's components are very nice, but maybe > not so portable. I think they used to be closed-source, > but the only license info I could find on his website > now says: > > "Complete source code is provided. The HTML Display > Component

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Michael Van Canneyt
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008, Roberto Padovani wrote: > I've been following this topic from the beginning and I took the time > to read the (questionable) blog from the ex-CG developer. > > I'm interested in it because aside my personal enjoyment, I started > using freepascal+lazarus where I work in ord

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Roberto Padovani
I've been following this topic from the beginning and I took the time to read the (questionable) blog from the ex-CG developer. I'm interested in it because aside my personal enjoyment, I started using freepascal+lazarus where I work in order to quickly solve some needs like data analysis, algorit

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Graeme Geldenhuys
On 16/01/2008, Tiziano De Togni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Could you please tell me if there is a real chance that CodeGear asks > money for a concrete copyright violation to someone of the FPC or > Lazarus developers? FPC developers approached them (CodeGear) and took it on ourselves to solve

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread John Stoneham
On Jan 16, 2008 3:42 AM, Tiziano De Togni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Could you please tell me if there is a real chance that CodeGear asks > money for a concrete copyright violation to someone of the FPC or > Lazarus developers? > > And in this case, how this claim could be performed? Well, one

Re: [fpc-pascal] Notice: Possible copyright infringements in FPC code base

2008-01-16 Thread Tiziano De Togni
John Stoneham ha scritto: apparent that he came to his conclusions as to the copyright issue at the beginning of last year while still at CodeGear. I think it's interesting that he never raised those issues then. It is also clear that he has no clue about copyright law. It seems he believes that