On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Joe Linden <j...@lindenlab.com> wrote: > As I've stated repeatedly, the TPV policy governs viewers that connect to
Law cannot govern viewers, only humans; in this case developers and users. Mashing them up together and repeating the same thing doesn't make you any more clear. > the SL grid. The policy document as worded is explicit about the > requirements for developers and for users of TPVs that connect to the SL > grid. Developers don't connect to grids, viewers do at the behest of users. As it stands (your previous email withstanding) developers are legally responsible for their users when implementing SLUDP. Explicitness is apparently no evidence of clarity. > That probably sums up what I have to say about it today, so I'm only > admitting that I'm going to use the rest of this Sunday to get some fresh > air. Enjoy the weather. Cheers, > Cheers, > -- joe > > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Ryan McDougall <sempu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> So for any malicious viewer developer, all he needs to do to avoid >> sanction under the TPV policy is claim his viewer has no intention of >> connecting to SL? >> >> Or are you admitting that you cannot create a terms of use/service >> policy that somehow obligates viewer developers to jump though your >> hoops? >> >> You should separate the obligations of users and developers, and make >> clear the punishments for non-compliance for each. >> >> As it is, one would be prudent to assume LL reserves the right to take >> direct legal action against developers, which is quite frankly scary >> for small open source developers. >> >> Cheers, >> >> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Joe Linden <j...@lindenlab.com> wrote: >> > No, it only governs viewers that actually do connect to the SL grid, not >> > those that are capable of doing so (but don't.) >> > >> > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Ryan McDougall <sempu...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> If so, in effect, the TPV policy governs all SL protocols? >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ 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
