Tom Shelton wrote:
Roy Schestowitz wrote:
Hexen and Heretic Code Opened Under GPL
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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.
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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 Heretic when it was
new :)
Like Solitaire (sol.exe), WinMine, Pinball? :-)
You underestimate the value of legacy games. They were great
games when written and still are.
Point is that such games can be enjoyed under multiple operating
systems and still be legal. How many games have been illegally
installed in Windows, hmmmm?
Kudos to the GPL team for convincing the owners to release the
copyright to these games and other applications.
Fact that they are released and have been ported to Linux assists
those learning Linux with additional games, assisting the
learning experience.
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HPT
Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green
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