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From: http://www.aftermoon.net/?page=2002-07-30-acebot |
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This confirms that the Ace bot author gave permission for his code to be relicensed under the GNU GPL license. |
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No version was given, so we'll assume any version is acceptable, and select GPLv2+, to match the rest of alienarena. |
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Tom "spot" Callaway <tcallawa@redhat.com> |
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A copy of the original transcript is below: |
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This the integral text of my discussion with Steve Yeager about the release of his ACE BOT code under the GNU GPL licence. |
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De: <> |
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�: <> |
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Objet: About Ace bot |
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Date: vendredi 26 juillet 2002 01:08 |
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Hi, |
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I've downloaded Ace Bot, trying it and look at the source code : really great job ! |
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I would be happy if I could add Ace Bot in my mod. |
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Since december 2001 the Quake2 engine and the Dll were released under the term of the GPL licence |
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(thanks to John Carmack). My mod is also covered by the GPL licence. |
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Can your code be integrated in a GPL project ? |
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More info about the licence at www.gnu.org |
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My main site : www.aftermoon.net |
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The current MOD I work on : http://coopordie.aftermoon.net |
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Best regard |
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Pat |
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De: "Steve Yeager" <> |
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�: <> |
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Objet: Re: About Ace bot |
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Date: vendredi 26 juillet 2002 21:14 |
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Sure, use it as you see fit. It is not encumbered by any license, but if |
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you do use it and want to go ahead and mention where it came from that would |
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be cool. Otherwise, hope it works for you. |
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Steve Yeager |
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De: <> |
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�: "Steve Yeager" <> |
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Objet: Re: About Ace bot |
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Date: lundi 29 juillet 2002 15:51 |
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I'm really happy by your answer. I worked during the last week-end on your code and I must tell you |
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it is really clear and well commented. |
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But could you really confirm you are OK about the GPL. I'm not a lawyer but regarding to |
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this part of your headers file : |
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// This program MUST NOT be sold in ANY form. If you have paid for |
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// this product, you should contact Steve Yeager immediately, via |
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// the ACE Bot homepage. |
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I must inform you that the GPL authorize (with conditions) redistribution on commercial package, |
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like Redhat does with Linux. Of course it can't be integrated in proprietary software, all code will |
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always stay open source, all authors need to be mentioned, and source code need to be available for |
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every derived work ... |
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The GPL licence was the choice of John Carmack for Quake1 and Quake2 and many others big open-source |
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projects like Linux. I hope it will agree with you. |
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Distributing your work under the GPL doesn't remove your initial copyright and your right to make |
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absolutely what you want with your code. |
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If you want more info or discuss about that, feel free to email me or look at www.gnu.org |
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De: "Steve Yeager" <> |
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�: <> |
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Objet: Re: About Ace bot |
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Date: mercredi 31 juillet 2002 00:34 |
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Yeah, I have to code for a living, so it helps ME when I have to go back and |
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figure out what I did... |
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YES to the GPL. I've dealt with it before. |
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The only reason I put that statement in was I was clueless about the GPL at |
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that time, otherwise it would have been released with either GPL or LGPL. |
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Good luck on your project. |
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Steve Yeager |
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De: <> |
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�: "Steve Yeager" <> |
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Objet: Re: About Ace bot : thank you |
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Date: mercredi 31 juillet 2002 08:54 |
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> YES to the GPL. |
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Cool ! |
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> Good luck on your project. |
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Thank you |
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CU |
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Pat |
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