Re: [News] Hexen and Heretic Become Free Software (GNU GPL)

["Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom Shelton wrote:
> On 2008-09-08, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hexen and Heretic Code Opened Under GPL
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Twelve years since Hexen's release, Raven Software has unleashed the classic 
> > | shooters' code under the GNU GPL software license, fixing confusion over the 
> > | legality of various Doom ports.  
> > `----
> > http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/86131-Hexen-and-Heretic-Code-Opened-Under-GPL
> >
> > Another big win for the GPL.
> Getting the source to a 12 year old game is a big win?  Interesting...  Not
> saying I didn't enjoy Heritic when it was new :)
Heretic rocked!