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No, I approach the law as a given situation, as it currently stands in the land. A law degree tends to do that to you.

What I have said repeatedly, and what I have shown to be true by statute, is that source code is software for purposes of copyright and exemptions thereof. Your interpretation of those things is irrelevant. It's not because you think or feel that those are different, that they actually are. Additionally, the intent is not limited to what you claim, I have no idea why you would think so. It is a generic instrument to prevent unauthorized copying of works. Furthermore, the exceptions for personal use that do exist are explicitly declared not applicable to software and source code. So any 'non-commercial' angle one would take, simply does not hold when it comes to software.



You're a Dutch lawyer? Cool! What brought you to HN?


No, I just have a Dutch law degree. I'm a programmer by day (I also have what is more or less the Belgian equivalent of a Business Information Systems degree). I did my law degree as a hobby. I haven't decided yet if I want to move into the legal profession.




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