> Hi all.
>
> If in my own application I use Windows common icons generated by
> \system32\SHELL32.dll and used, for instance, by Windows Explorer
> (regular folder icons, Favorites folder icon, My Music folder icon,
> and so on) will I have legal problems with MS? What's the deal here?
> Are they available to anyone?
>
> Thanks for any response!
>

"thechaosengine" <na> wrote in message
news:36106632583470674228160@news.microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
>
> The following is taken from
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/permission/default.mspx
>
> Microsoft Product Icons
> Microsoft product icons are the thumbnail-size images indicating that a
> Microsoft product has been installed on your operating system. Use of our
> icons is permissible in training manuals or documentation written for
> and/or about a Microsoft product. In such cases, use of Microsoft icons
> must be specific to the function of the icon within the Microsoft software
> and not used as a graphical element or design for your own purposes.
> Further, icons cannot be modified or altered and must appear as they would
> within the Microsoft software.
>
> In addition, Microsoft makes certain icons available for copying and reuse
> by others via the terms of the end-user license agreement (EULA) of a
> software development tool such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Microsoft
> Visual Basic. (Find more information on How to Buy Microsoft Developer
> Products.) If you have already licensed a Microsoft development tool such
> as Visual Studio, we encourage you to look to the redistributable section
> of the EULA for more information about the Microsoft properties that are
> made available for redistribution by licensees.
> Note: Microsoft does not allow the use of our icons in advertising, in
> books and other printed matter, on clothing or other promotional items, in
> online and Internet locations, in software applications, in television
> programs, commercials, movies, or on videotape, as they are NOT to be used
> as "artwork" or design elements.
>
> As I understand it, there are a set of icons that come with Visual Studio
> that can be used, but I've heard people say that they arent very good. I
> dont know, I've never looked at them.
> I know its not a definitive answer but I hope it helps
>
> Kindest Regards
>
> tce
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> If in my own application I use Windows common icons generated by
>> \system32\SHELL32.dll and used, for instance, by Windows Explorer
>> (regular folder icons, Favorites folder icon, My Music folder icon,
>> and so on) will I have legal problems with MS? What's the deal here?
>> Are they available to anyone?
>>
>> Thanks for any response!
>>
>
>