DOS ain't dead - R. Swan's A72 assembler (8086, self-assembling, 11k .COM)

R. Swan's A72 assembler (8086, self-assembling, 11k .COM) (Developers)

posted by tkchia , 04.07.2021, 11:10

Hello kerravon,

> This is the problem with all these virus licenses.
> You need a lawyer to interpret the 5237 conditions
> and even then it comes down to some judge's decision.

True that...

> From your link:
> 2.1 You may use, reproduce, display, perform, modify and distribute
> Original
> Code, with or without Modifications, solely for Your internal research and
> development and/or Personal Use, provided that in each instance:
> I interpret "personal use" as "personal use",
> but I saw someone on the Open Watcom newsgroup
> try to worm his way around that.
> He may or may not be right. A judge will decide,
> temporarily, who is right, subject to appeals,

But there is also clause 2.2, which says you can "Deploy" the Watcom code --- which will cover commercial use --- under certain conditions.

Anyway, yes, the situation is not ideal --- that I agree with --- but it is what it is.

Thank you!

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