Re: Changing processing program of IBM commands - Legality, etc

I don't see any legal issue with modifying IBM's commands (the other
question--is it the right way to modify functionality--is not answered
here). IBM provides plenty of tools to change system values and
parameters--CHGCMD and CHGCMDDFT come to mind immediately. I don't know if
IBM's license agreement(s) prohibit decompiling (which is not something
you've proposed). If a user-modified IBM command interferes with an IBM
service procedure, you're likely to be billed. Given the system's
architecture and commitment to the security of the OS (protected
machine-language instructions, etc.), if IBM doesn't want you to change
something, it's unlikely you'll be able to, even if you enjoy the special
pain of coding at the MI level.

I can say with confidence that IBM and their hordes of lawyers will have
many issues if you resell, transfer, or give away any IBM intellectual
property (modified commands, for example).

On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM Richard Schoen <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Since you said you might document and share the nuances you're aware of
related to SNDDST, MSF and OAuth I'm sure folks would be quite
appreciative.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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message: 1
date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:51:58 -0500
from: Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Changing processing program of IBM commands - Legality,
etc

I'm not trying to copyright SNDDST.. ew. I'd rather not even be related
to that command at all... lol. Just have a lot of customers and potential
customers looking for a quick option and not have to touch any code.





On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:39?AM Richard Schoen <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

wrote:

SNDDST - Copyright 2025 Brad Stone

I don't think you want that copright Brad ?

Once in the 80's I put my own SIGNOFF command in the list that would
force capture user joblogs to a database when they logged off.

Them were the days.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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message: 1
date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:00:56 -0400
from: "Art Tostaine, Jr." <atostaine@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Changing processing program of IBM commands - Legality,
etc

You?re worried they have a copyright or trademark on SNDDST?

Putting your own sign off command in front of qsys (and others) has
always been the way I thought.

I think Rob B. mentioned a few times that his email command processors
go somewhere else.



On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 5:20?PM Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yes, that's what I mentioned. I just wonder if IBM would be upset,
or potentially cause legal issues with them. I don't want to poke a
bear. I would rather work WITH them and other ISVs to help, but so
far that doesn't seem like something either wants to do.

I asked AI and it said no, but it may void warranties for the

command(s)..

hehe.

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