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

[Martin Carlsen <mca@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 13 Dec 1998 lduperval@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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.

It's a long story. Microprose licensed the name from Avalon-Hill, who
licensed it from somewhere else, I think. 

Martin Carlsen