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Subject: Re: Fruit Source Code and what is legal

Author: Ryan B.

Date: 08:28:46 09/19/05

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On September 18, 2005 at 17:50:46, K. Burcham wrote:

>
>
>It seems many programs are below the strength of Fruit.
>It is possible that most programmers now have this source code because it was
>released.
>How much of this high level code can be used in existing programs and everyone
>still call their programs legal.
>Can it be one line of code, 2 lines of code, 25 lines of code, etc...
>
>Also is it possible this code could be scattered throughout the existing program
>so that when checked by tournament directors, it cannot be detected?
>
>kb

Because everyones data structure is different is does not make sense to simply
copy any lines of Fruits code.  It does however make sense to use its code for
ideas and inspiration.  And yes programmers need inspiration to improve, at
least I know I do.



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