>> But which methods are allowed? I assume that "obvious" >> methods (reading header files, registry dumps, etc.) are >> acceptable, but can I e.g. analyze .pdb symbol files >> (availble in e.g. Microsoft's DirectX SDK)? >> >> > > You can do the above as long as they are readily available. The .pdb files > are accessible to all, then you can use them. If you have to copy them from > a running Windows installation, they are not. >
.pdb files should not be used. For instance they show internal data structures, internal functions and much more. Stay away from them. Roderick