Dzonatas Sol wrote: > Lawson English wrote: > >> For a real life use case, the realxtend developers are currently >> debating whether or not it is worth their while to continue to add more >> support to SL rather than just go with OpenSim-only. >> >> >> > > > If any viewer is under GPL terms, rather it is derived or not, it > probably won't comply with the TOS if the TOS mandates DRM. > > Software that runs on hardware that enforces DRM is not different than > software that connects to a service that enforces DRM. > > Obviously, basic login credentials aren't being seen as DRM, yet MAC > address, channels, and other means to enforce control of the client > software, especially through TOS policy, is DRM. > > All those discussion's we've had on this list about "signed-off" scripts > and programs, even encrypted, have had their rug pulled. Even > Microsoft's one-click programs are affected. > > I wouldn't say LL backpedaled on the GPL, yet I will say the DRM > movement is highly questionable. I can understand why realxtend would > want to not continue support for SL with such cloud of questions. This > would have been prevented if... you know, there is a big elephant in > the room. > >
the Naali viewer is from-scratch under a freebsd license. No GPL code at all. Lawson _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
