Re: [Freeciv-Dev] re: copyrights etc.

["Paul \"Froggy\" Schneider" <pxs3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Peter Schaefer quoted:
>> >I'm no expert in legal issues and they're probably off-topic for this
list.
>> >I do have a personal opinion - call it my conscience if you wish:
>> >Freeciv is greatly indebted to Microprose and, for that reason alone,
>> >should try not to interfere with their commercial interests.
>
>Microprose should be indebted to us for keeping interest in Civ up
>while they continue delaying the release of their own Multiplayer
>Civilization.


It came out last week and is in stores now.  I'd rather them delay it and
get it right then put it on the shelves as "shitware" (a la "CivNet").
Microprose should be "indebted" to the developers of freeciv.  Those that
enjoy it should.  I know I am.

>Not that I intend to buy it. All my friends have CD toasters.


Great.  So now we're advocating outright piracy?  Please... if all you want
is OSS, then stick to OSS.