code examples and copyright

[keithdoxey]

If you publicly post anything, be it code or your personal opinions, it becomes public domain. Anyone can take and do what the please with it... and they do

...SNIP....

if you post something - it becomes everyones property. If you don't like the thought of that - keep it to yourself!

I think that sums it up perfectly but I also think its only fair to give credit to those who have helped in your design be it hardware or software.

I have a unit in the field which I ever redesign the board I will be losing one transistor and two resistors to take full advantage of Melanie's "Using a spare comparator" suggestion

Even if you dont use the exact code snippet posted, seeing how someone else would do something can be the inspiration on how to do something.

I remember going to the PLASA (Professional Light and Sound Association) show many years ago and wondering how a particular manufacturer did something, then seeing their latest products on the stand with a plexiglass top to the case and all the inner workings displayed at which point you realise "ah yes, thats how they are doing it"

EDIT: forgot to add..... THIS WORKS BOTH WAYS !!! To receive without giving anything in return is just plain wrong. You may not have the same level of knowledge as the person that helped you, but you have a better level of knowledge or expertise (not neccessarily in the same area) than other people which you SHOULD use to assist others