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What I wrote is completely ethically neutral. There ARE people on this forum who see nothing wrong with copyright infringement. There are multiple members of the forum that openly violate the Lucas license, for instance. I think it's wrong, but if Lucas doesn't care enough to do anything about it, I don't either.
I have never encouraged anyone to violate the Diku license. I've stated, multiple times, that your interpretation of the DIKU license is naive and fatally flawed. You've taken offence at that. Understandable. Your entire MUD identity is built on your little crusade and nothing can be allowed to threaten that belief system. The DIKU license prohibits revenue, not profit in your mind. The DIKU license prohibits making money from it at all, not just making money from distribution. American law exists in statute, not in case law. These are your beliefs, and though they're not grounded in reality, you're welcome to take refuge in them.
So young, so bitter.
--matt
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