If he/she is in Canada,
ANYTHING you put in writing doesn't have implicit copyright, if its used in journalistic work its 100% legal to take it and re-write it exactly how it is. However, as a programmer myself, I do know that when I am stumped and am looking for code, I google it, or go to help forums, if I find it I use it, as its out there for a reason, I however would NEVER go to a site, look at its source and then take.
If this code was posted on a forum the likly intent was to share it. So I'd take that as a right to use it. Even if its not licensed, it may fall into Creative Commons license, by its virtual existance, and public display.
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If he/she is in Canada, ANYTHING you put in writing doesn't have implicit copyright, if its used in journalistic work its 100% legal to take it and re-write it exactly how it is. However, as a programmer myself, I do know that when I am stumped and am looking for code, I google it, or go to help forums, if I find it I use it, as its out there for a reason, I however would NEVER go to a site, look at its source and then take. If this code was posted on a forum the likly intent was to share it. So I'd take that as a right to use it. Even if its not licensed, it may fall into Creative Commons license, by its virtual existance, and public display.