[Framers] OT: Copyright rules for scripts

[Klaus Daube]

Friends,

I have now asked the author of the purchased script. Here is his answer:
«
The reason I copyright my scripts is so that people don't resell them as is or give 
copies to others. However, you are free to modify the code and use it in your own 
scripts as you have done. Yours is different enough that I would not consider it an 
infringement on the copyright. You are welcome to do what you want with this 
particular script. I compile some of my commercial scripts in order to protect the 
code. For custom scripts like yours, I expect that some users will use parts of the 
code in their own scripts. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 
Thank you very much for being concerned enough about it to ask me about it.
»

This disencumbers me and reflects my thoughts about the issue:
- Sharing ideas is not the same as commercialising them.
- Referencing the source of building blocks (in the manner of citations)
  or the base of a script not only 'honours' the author but also allows 
  the later user to get additional information.
- Significant changes and new ideas minimise the potential of infringement.
- Any intellectual work is based on other peoples work - There is no progress if 
  "intellectual property" is put in the vault and no one else can make use of it.
  However, this work must be remunerated according to it's use (license, ...)
- The "all rights reserved" clause at least lets one think about the issue.

I particularly thank for the remarks from Scott Prentice and the link he provided. 
Klaus Daube
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