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06-05-2003, 12:27 PM

The first mud I publicly opened was a ROM in '95 (EaMud) and yes I did, but not at all for that reason. The server was an extension of an ongoing RPG campaign, not a mud game, so it made no sense.

I've worked on several Diku based games since then, not as the owner. And yes I kept them honest IP wise.

No need to. My interpretation of the Diku license, Merc and related was and is that all of the works distributed were under that license unless stated otherwise. If those works were not then the Diku, Merc, and Rom people have possibily violated the authors' IP by distributing them.

If Tolkein had placed source code in Appendix G of The Return of the King, I would certainly be quite correct in assuming the license on the cover page applied unless he stated otherwise. Authors of programming books usually do provide a different license regarding the source.

06-05-2003, 12:27 PM	#117
Posts: n/a	The first mud I publicly opened was a ROM in '95 (EaMud) and yes I did, but not at all for that reason. The server was an extension of an ongoing RPG campaign, not a mud game, so it made no sense. I've worked on several Diku based games since then, not as the owner. And yes I kept them honest IP wise. No need to. My interpretation of the Diku license, Merc and related was and is that all of the works distributed were under that license unless stated otherwise. If those works were not then the Diku, Merc, and Rom people have possibily violated the authors' IP by distributing them. If Tolkein had placed source code in Appendix G of The Return of the King, I would certainly be quite correct in assuming the license on the cover page applied unless he stated otherwise. Authors of programming books usually do provide a different license regarding the source.