On 1 Mar 2002 at 11:35, Daniel Rail wrote:

> At 01/03/2002 11:26 AM, you wrote:
> > > You can always take the ibx, rename it and fix it to work with FB
> > > if
> > > the time comes when the ibx will no longer work.
> >
> >Hmm... Is that legal? Are the IBX components some how Open
> >Sourced/xGPLed?
>
> I read the header of the files. They mention that they are based on
> Free IB Components. And, the usage is under IPL(Interbase Public
> Licence). But, the portions modified by Borland are copyrighted.

If that's the case you'd be walking sensitive ground or have to re-write the
Borland copyrighted sections... :(

> Personally, I wouldn't really undertake the modifications for them to
> work with FB. You'd have to try to keep up every time there is a
> change.

I'd much rather get some VDK components created for VDKBuilder.

George