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# Re: anyone ever gotten xerox to clarify the MOO license before?

- Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 17:55:45 PST
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    At 04:43 PM 1/08/97 PST, Pavel Curtis wrote:
    >I think that there is essentially *zero* chance of Xerox ever caring one whit
    >about commercialization of the LambdaMOO server code or the LambdaCore
    >database.  Similarly, I think the odds are better of your computer
    >spontaneously shattering into powder than of Xerox ever causing anybody any
    >trouble for using the server code or LambdaCore database in *any* context,
    >including selling it as-is.  Bottom line: I wouldn't sweat this issue.

    Ah, Pavel you just helped at least several people I know sleep better.
    Those of us devoting the last few and next few years to promoting MOOs for
    developing educational VR worlds have a lot invested in the question.  I
    know you're not authoritative on the issue, but I can't help but think
    you're probably closer to a good understanding of the internal Xerox
    situation on this than anyone.

    >For similar reasons, it is highly unlikely that the LambdaMOO wizards will
    ever
    >step in and attempt to assert any clear position concerning LambdaCore;
    there's
    >essentially no upside benefit from us doing so and considerable downside
    risk,
    >given that no court has ever ruled on the copyright status of such an
    artifact
    >(at least, not that I know of, and I have no incentive to spend money
    having a
    >lawyer look into it).

    Yeah, I'm afraid this one can only be resolved if some former LambdaMOO
    wizard decides to make a court case out of it.  Uh, they have all departed
    on friendly terms haven't they?   ;)

    Eric

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