Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 16:01:21 -0800 (PST)
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To: Pixnaps AT netaccess DOT co DOT nz, djgpp AT delorie DOT com
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: copyright stuff??
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At 08:58  1/23/1998 +0000, Richard Chappell wrote:
>I'm 12 yrs old, and just starting DJGPP (But I've programming in 
>TCWIN4.5 for a year), and I was wondering if when I make a C/C++ game 
>using DJGPP and Allegro whether or not I will (legally) be able to 
>sell it (although since i'm so young my games are a bit pathetic, so 
>no-one would probably buy them anyway - except for some of my friends 
>maybe - i dunno). I know that because of Allegro I'll have to send 
>the maker of Allegro something (probably a copy of my game), but I 
>don't know about anything else I'll have to do ??
You can sell it. One possible exception: If you use C++ and use the libg++
class library, you will have to distribute source code (or object code),
which is probably not what you want. But if you can link without the `-lgpp'
switch, you are fine.
You probably should mention that you used DJGPP and Allegro to write the
program, but that's a matter of courtesy.
Also see section 19.1 of the FAQ for a more complete explanation.

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net