Re:One more small step toward the right to software repair
by Terry_Roll on Sunday January 30, 2022 @01:26PM
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I dont think I've ever sold software, just a licence to use said software, so I think my old dos programs will be safe.
> If you were to copy that code or use knowledge you gained by reverse engineering to build your own product that would be an issue though.
And thats the hard part, how do you prove a thought process existed before you had your thought confirmed by seeing it used in some code that you are reverse engineering? Even if I had written such thought down, proving the date & time on the piece of paper isnt back dated is also tricky.
> If you were to copy that code or use knowledge you gained by reverse engineering to build your own product that would be an issue though.
And thats the hard part, how do you prove a thought process existed before you had your thought confirmed by seeing it used in some code that you are reverse engineering? Even if I had written such thought down, proving the date & time on the piece of paper isnt back dated is also tricky.