> I have a question regarding the copyright law and software. As I
> understand it there is a distinction between copying functionality and
> source code, and that functionality can be copied at will ??.

> If I for example were to make a program that was very similar to IE5
> both in functionality (reading Emails .) and layout (toolbar, inbox.)
> in VB would I then be braking the copyright of the Microsoft product?
> (I take it, that IE is not written in VB and therefore source code
> would be different).

> Are there any resources online about this subject that can be read and
> understood by no-lawyers.

> Ah

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> I have a question regarding the copyright law and software. As I
> understand it there is a distinction between copying functionality and
> source code, and that functionality can be copied at will ??.

> If I for example were to make a program that was very similar to IE5
> both in functionality (reading Emails ) and layout (toolbar, inbox)
> in VB would I then be braking the copyright of the Microsoft product?
> (I take it, that IE is not written in VB and therefore source code
> would be different).

> Are there any resources online about this subject that can be read and
> understood by no-lawyers.

> Ah