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Djiman
The legality of hacking module(s)

  • 2006/8/8 6:51

  • Djiman

  • Just popping in

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  • Since: 2006/7/26


Hi guys, I have few questions regarding the legality of hacking modules.

1 - How legal is it to modify or hack any existing-module for personal use? -I mean, the XOOPS module(s) for personal use, and not for selling that piece of software -

2 - Can any one really hack a module for other purpose other than what the module was meant to be from the start?
3 - When you hack a module to work for other purpose, you want to use that module for that other purpose, -is there a penalty for that or are we violating any rights or laws?
4 - Where does the hacking right start or ends ? if any!

I just dont want to run into trouble. That is the purpose of my questions. Many thanks for your replies.
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kurak_bu
Re: The legality of hacking module(s)

  • 2006/8/8 7:06

  • kurak_bu

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  • Posts: 342

  • Since: 2005/9/5 1


you can hack whatever you want. Its open source. but you cant sell it. You may edit whole php/html code, just for you site.
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wizanda
Re: The legality of hacking module(s)

  • 2006/8/8 7:14

  • wizanda

  • Home away from home

  • Posts: 1585

  • Since: 2004/3/21


Hacking....it wasn't me? me no nuffin yer honher.....have a look at how many modules we have on our site a new one a day.
Yet many main modules that are still worked on, edit yet keep intact for updates to be easy..
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Djiman
Re: The legality of hacking module(s)

  • 2006/8/8 7:26

  • Djiman

  • Just popping in

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  • Since: 2006/7/26


Yep; technically you can do anything.

When I saw the XOOPS 149 $ ugly-unfair- affair, (to those authors, for their work) these extra thinking came to my mind.

maybe to summurise the whole issue as;
- When or where does the violation start ?( the GNU/GPL we have it, most of us would by now have the text memorised, that is fine.

Okay, will be back later tomorrow for some feed back.
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spoilerhead
Re: The legality of hacking module(s)

you may modify any GPL code and use it for private purpose

but:
if you sell the program (thats legal): you have to provide the full source code and skripts/stuff needed to build the program to _everyone_ asking for it, and there hast do bea a easy way to ask for it. you may not charge them more the nyour own reproduction cost.

so hacking a gpl module is legal, using it for private purpose, too, but be ready that you ahve to give out the sourcecode o anyone asking for it.

for details just read the complete GPL
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kurak_bu
Re: The legality of hacking module(s)

  • 2006/8/8 9:36

  • kurak_bu

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  • Posts: 342

  • Since: 2005/9/5 1


i forget about one more thing. look at most popular made-by-Xoops sites. they have a lot of hacks.many changes in modules. wy? they need it to fully customize their sites. thats why XOOPS is "flexible".

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