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Visual FoxPro
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Third party products
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Thread ID:
01680618
Message ID:
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>>>>Hi, a client asked about a list of all third party software tools that we are using in our product, and under which license those are distributed.
>>>>Some of those are freely downloadable, but there is no license information, like the VFPEncryption.fll that we are using. What could I say about the license, if there is no mention anywhere?
>>>
>>>To re-write an old English expression: What part of the word Free is it that you don't understand? :-)
>>
>>It's just that I like to write something under the header "License". I could write "Free license", but somewhere the text would be specified?
>>I probably will just leave it empty.
>
>Actually, the download comes with a file called Eula.txt, this is its content:
>
>You may use and distribute the stuff I have freely given in whatever way you deem useful, profitable, or fun as long as you adhere to the restrictions listed below. It is not important that you give me personal credit for the work, but it is important that you...
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> * Don’t sue me for any damages resulting from the use or abuse of my stuff.
> * Don’t misrepresent the origin of my stuff.
>
>Much of the stuff I share was created while standing on the shoulders of giants, so any additional restrictions, licensing, and/or copyrights that the giants have imposed on their portion of the work must be respected. Why? Because they’re fricking giants, and we DO NOT want to make them angry!

Thanks, I missed that file, but this makes sense. I am not sure if the giants have any contact information? Although in hindsight I better don't mention them at all.
Christian Isberner
Software Consultant
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