[LLVMdev] Legal matters using code etc from MS website

[Vikram Adve]

Henrik,

Was there a specific piece of code someone is using from Microsoft?  I 
don't know if missed a message about this.

--Vikram
http://www.cs.uiuc.edu/~vadve
http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu/

On Sep 16, 2004, at 2:36 AM, Henrik Bach wrote:

> Hi Folks
>
> Please review this link:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.mspx#EKAA
>
> As I see it, no one should use code copied from Microsoft directly, 
> unless you are explicitly sure it is for private or non-commercial use 
> or a permission is specifically granted for the purpose.
>
> And for that matter, no one can be sure if you rewrite code, not to 
> infringe patents - as they adhere to principles. Then be sure that the 
> principle isn't patented.
>
> Henrik
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