[Advanced-java] Including JavaDoc API in a book...

[martin.cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Martin Cooper)]

The Javadocs are copyrighted. They originate in source files which are
copyrighted, and the compiled pages also have copyright notices at the
bottom. That strongly suggests you'll need permission from Sun to reproduce
them.

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Martin Cooper


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Lepski" <t_lepski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <advanced-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 4:21 AM
Subject: [Advanced-java] Including JavaDoc API in a book...


> Dear All,
> I am writing a book and since there are several veteran authors on this
> list, I am asking this question here.
> I want to include the JavaDoc API reference for certain packages as an
> appendix. Although the API is free, I am not sure whether it is legal to
do
> copy the refernce description as it is in the book. Do I have to take any
> permission? I would appreciate any pointers, suggestions, and advice on
this
> matter.
>
> Kindly help.
> Tom.
>
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