Python Type 4 (drivers)

[John La Rooy]

Greg Brondo wrote:

> John La Rooy wrote:
>
> > Greg Brondo wrote:
> >
> >> Rene --  c/s (?)
> >>
> >> Dave -- I've considered the same approach of decompiling the Oracle
> >> drivers (I've actually completed that part).  The DJ decompiler is 
> quite
> >> impressive and does a nice job of producing readable code.  However, If
> >> I took this approach would I be in violation of the DCMA?
> >>
> >>
> > Ahh. Life in the land of the free ;o) Are the drivers intended as
> > a protection mechanism for copyright? I don't imagine that would be the
> > case, so it's not covered by DCMA.
> >
> > I was considering doing the same thing in my last job, but the demo java
> > client decided our database was too old, which I figured was probably
> > the opinion of the driver.
> >
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> Cool.  Thanks for the DCMA info.  Also, I just want to state how
> thankful I am that everyone on here is VERY helpful.  Not the same on
> the c.l.ruby list (and for that very reason I'm leaving Ruby alone).
>
> Feels good to be back with my favourite language.  :-)
>
> Greg B.
>
Unfortunately the US is becoming a minefield of IP laws. If there isn't 
a law against it already there probably will be soon. It would probably 
be considered reverse engineering by some. However one might argue that 
the binary/bytecode can be considered a specification. It's probably 
easier to comprehend than some documents which have been called 
"specifications" in the past, and of course the program does exactly as 
the specification says ;o)


John