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

[mackrackit]

as the original code has been posted in a public forum on a voluntary basis and thus almost "public domain"

No almost to it.. It IS public domain.
If someone has some "super secret" code they do not want anyone else to use then they should not be posting it.

BUT...
If you use any of the drabble I post and you make a million on it a six pack of Mountain Dew coming my way would be nice.

And...
Along the line of what Keith said.
What comes around goes around. If you do not help someone here help someone some place. That is how you pay back.

[malc-c]

Interesting comments, and thanks for all the input.

I must admit that being a slow learner I tend to be requesting more assiatance than I've given to others, but I do input where possible, and on the odd occasion have helped fellow neebies with some of the more basic issues and passing on the wisdom gained from the guru's here. I therefore agree totally with contributing to the forum, and intend to post up the full code of a project I'm currently working on, which has been a joint venture with several board members, and includes several code examples as bases on which to adapt to my needs.- Credits will be included and links to this forum added to the code header.

If I did end up turning this into some big money spinner, then there would be more than a six pack on its way to all those involved

[zorbzz]

Interesting comments, and thanks for all the input.
If I did end up turning this into some big money spinner, then there would be more than a six pack on its way to all those involved

I already have my list written out