Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello all, > > If I were to study GPL'ed source in order to understand a protocol > that it implements, would I need to and if so how would I cite this in > any program I create which uses any knowledge gained?
Stating where you obtained the information is always a good idea. IIUC, you are intending to write your own implementation of the protocol, or perhaps write a client for a server. As long as you do not copy any code, you will not be creating a derived work, and hence will not be bound by the GPL in any way. There is, AFAIK, no dispute about this. IANAL, TINLA, etc. -- Måns Rullgård [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
