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- From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
- Subject: Re: Summary: I'm faint! I just saw the price for MPW!
- Message-ID: <1992Dec20.200609.15692@netcom.com>
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- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 20:06:09 GMT
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- keithley@apple.com (Craig Keithley) writes:
- >But I stand by my suggestion that you carefully read the GNU documents
- >(especially for GCC & Bison) before using or porting GNU tools. This
- >suggestion holds true for any software development tool. These days, with
- >run-time licenses, copyrights, copylefts, and so forth, its very important
- MVw`V> Lc<|B
- >that the software developer understand her or his rights, responsibilities,
- >and liabilities.
-
- It's also worth noting that if you use MacApp, your source code may
- be "contaminated" with Apple code, and you may have legal difficulties
- porting it to non-Apple platforms. Since a port to Windows may make
- good business sense, it's probably wise to get legal advice
- before using MacApp for any serious work.
-
- John Nagle
-