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Updated status on MDY Industries vs. Blizzard
http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/2664
Just remember what these cases are really about before you start slinging 3 letter words around =p. This has a great impact on software devs and gamers around the country (USA) that is. Hopefully we will find out in the next year or so who really does own our DVD's and the real issues in copyright laws.
It is an interesting argument and I think Blizz may lose on the copyright violation. At least I hope so. Because what they are saying is simply running the .exe and launching the game into memory is a copyright violation.
Blizzards EULA / TOS is restrictive at best. Which while that is a good thing is very gestapo like. Honestly they are gestapo-like in many of the things they do. But, I understand why they want to protect their interests but they remind me of a mix of the guy in the foil hat and the guy who rushes to the court house whenever someone looks at them wrong. We can only hope they do lose because if they don't, other game companies will have an open door for legal action, which is ridiculous. How can I not own a copy of the game I just bought, software rights no, but own a copy of the media...ridiculousQuote:
Originally Posted by moosejaw