Re: [Freeciv-Dev] Win32 client in the works?

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On 13 Dec, Scott Goehring wrote:
> "Reinier" == Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 
> Reinier> This was brought up before: when Freeciv runs on Windows, it
> Reinier> can directly compete with Microprose's own products.  We
> Reinier> don't want to give them any reason to take action.  
> 
> I wouldn't be concerned about that, as long as you don't go and steal
> their artwork.  You can't copyright an idea, after all.

I don't think it's their idea either. I saw a board game from
Avalon-Hill which looks remarkably like Civ. It's even called
"Civilization" an the copyright is 1982.

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