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The source code supplied here is copyrighted by Olivier DAHAN, Paris, France. This source code is nor freeware nor public domain. You can use the source code to learn something, you can re-use some part to build a bigger application but you can't sell or distribute the source code, nor publish it by any way on any support.

If you want to make money with this source code you must contact the author to get an authorization (and to propose some EURO's ... Since we have a new money stronger than the King Dollar :-)

Of course, the disclaimer included in the original compiled application documentation is fully applicable to the corresponding source code, including special restriction above.

The author can be contacted at the following email : odahan@cybercable.fr
last releases are allways on my site :  http://perso.cybercable.fr/stargate

Have fun, enjoy Delphi !


Nota bene : The author gives you no guarantee the supplied source code can be compiled without some external components. If the supplied source code needs some components not in the standard Delphi palettes, you'll find them on Internet. Look preferably at Torry's and at the Delphi Super Page. The best web sites about Delphi.
The goal is not letting you to recompile the code (I supplied executables), the source code is supplied only to let you have a look, and, perhaps, learn something. That's all.

Please don't ask any support for the source code.


Nota Bene #2 :
Sharing source code is not just a hippy way of live of the 70's ... Sharing code is a necessity. I'm sure you're understanding why, else why asking me my source code ?...
What are the "reasonable reasons" to not publish a source code ?
Generally people keeping their source are saying :
a) It's my job, I'm living of the code I'm writting, so I can't share it. My wife needs new jewels, my kids a new Nintendo, My mistress needs new cigars, and so on...
b) I found some special way to achieve a very complex task, I can earn a lot of money to ... see the list above ...
c) I have no special code to share
Answers are very simple :
a) and b) When you share a code with someone else there will be two possibilities, the reader has your skill (or better), he/she as not your skill (or very less). In the latter case, no matter the source code you're sharing, there is no risk ! In the first case, the reader will find what you found in any cases, so why don't sharing code !
c) If you're reading others' source code, it is just to learn. Ok. But at a time you will probably produce something useful (else stop computing !), so don't forget to share what you will produce !
The final word :
The best developer is not the man who keeps his source because he is affraid. The best developer shares his source code because he knows that even if he shares all his code, the others will not be able to create as beautiful applications as he can do... And if they do, he is not the best, so why to be affraid ? ...




