On Saturday 18 October 2003 13:03, Innis Cunningham wrote:
> Hi Jim
> Sorry mate the last time I worked on choppers was 30 years ago.
> But what I could suggest is to download a MSFS panel you like and 
convert it 
> for FG use.
> I have found that you can use the artwork of panels made for FS98 and 
then 
> add the instruments from FG.
> While for a complete panel for FG to be uploaded to FG would require the 
> permission of the MSFS designer to use his artwork.We may be able to get 
> around such permission by making the instrument location XML file to fit 
the 
> MSFS artwork then the XML could be in the base package and people would 
just 
> have to download the artwork graphic and install it as the background 
for 
> the panel.
> This way the copyright for the artwork would not be infringed because 
each 
> person would be using in accordance with the licence.I.E individually.
> 
> Cheers
> Innis
> The Mad Aussi
> 
> "Jim Wilson"  writes>
>  >Any chance you could take some detailed helo cockpit photos while at 
work? 
>   :-)
> >
> >Best,
> >
> >Jim

I think it would be a better idea to either get permission to use the 
artwork or make some new artwork, even if the FS98 artwork was used as a 
template.

It would be better to avoid the possiblity of any accusations of mis-use/
abuse where the license has restrictions.

LeeE


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