[Unnamed botting program] PWNT

[Ughmahedhurtz]

The "other program" also uses a verification system on startup, pretty much all bot software does since by its very nature it attracts hackers and pirates, and so they have to develop anti-pirating measures themselves (kind of ironic, the cheaters having to worry about getting cheated!)

Heh, my point was that the guy that developed that hack program continued to circumvent WoW code designed to prevent that, whereas Rob would just turn it off if Blizzard declared it illegal. Really less an issue of mechanics as much as my saying that Rob, being an upstanding guy, has the means to disable his product as soon as it became Officially Bad(tm) so they'd never have grounds to pursue him the way they did the other guy.

[Schwarz]

Sounds like glider needed a better EULA maybe then they wouldn't of been on the hook. I am not a law expert and I think that is the problem with most EULA's they require an education in law to fully understand.

I go back to my orginal point. It is a scary thing that I can write a piece of software and possibly not even give it away. Pretty sure this falls under the freedom of speech rights.

[Tehtsuo]

Yes, I would notice if the EULA had changed. Pursuant to my Juris Doctorates degree, and having a background in Computer Engineering and Mathematics, I've read (skimmed to the important parts; they're usually always in the same spot) it a couple of times.

Not exactly a standard among WoW players, you know

While you may make the argument that Glider can be used for other purposes, its primary function is for the World of Warcraft game.

Lol, that'd be a rough argument to win, honestly. Can't think of what other functions [botprog] could have. (Can I just call it [botprog]? I'm getting tired of censoring myself, everyone knows what we're talking about, and I believe it's shut down but I might be wrong?)

[zanthor]

Yes, I would notice if the EULA had changed. Pursuant to my Juris Doctorates degree, and having a background in Computer Engineering and Mathematics, I've read (skimmed to the important parts; they're usually always in the same spot) it a couple of times.

Not exactly a standard among WoW players, you know

While you may make the argument that Glider can be used for other purposes, its primary function is for the World of Warcraft game.

Lol, that'd be a rough argument to win, honestly. Can't think of what other functions Glider could have. (Can I just call it Glider? I'm getting tired of censoring myself, everyone knows what we're talking about, and I believe it's shut down but I might be wrong?)

I just checked, still selling the program for $25 and a monthly sub for "more features" for $5/month...

[Tehtsuo]

Bleh, talk about poking the dragon. Editing posts for censorship....

[Octaviann]

If Blizzard decided, for example, to go after keyclone and outlaw multiboxing, wouldn't they have to ask him to stop first? Wouldn't taking him to court based on what his program has been used for prior to Blizzard deciding they don't want it be the same as a law taking effect ex post facto, which can't happen?

However, if Blizzard decide to start banning accounts instead of taking legal action, they have every right to do this. According to the EULA, your account and characters are the property of Blizzard, and you can be banned at any time for any reason, at Blizzard's discretion.