On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:31:34 +0300, Pep wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> The way IVAO has worked so far, as Curt says, is completely plugin > based, in regard of flight simulators, due to the fact that the > simulators that log in are not open source (let's change that!). In > the case of FG, where FG itself is open source, and the MP server is > too, there are two approaches, as Matthew pointed out: > > One would be FlightGear acting as a IVAO client and connecting > directly to IVAO FSD servers. Honestly it was my first though. > However, that would be a bit difficult both for FG and IVAO. The other > approach, bridging both networks seems to me now better. However, I > leave it to you guys to decide which of the two you prefer, though I > assume you go for the second one. > > In case of the second one, we at IVAO could set up a MP server (or > more), connected itself to the IVAO FSD servers. ..and if you modify your MP server, and, _keep_ it _in-house_, you are not distributing etc it and therefore you not violating any GPL or any copyrights. I believe this is a valid work-around. > And here, as Martin > says, starts the religious war. ..nope, it is no longer necessary. ;o) > As I understand, a server-server > protocol should be implemented. ..yes, and by your guys, Pep. ;o) > The authentication stuff, moreover, perhaps will demand a few changes > to MP? ..maybe. Then you propose a patch or something, if it goes into FG or FG MP servers, it's subject to copyright and to the GPL. ;o) > Once we start agreeing, there will be more things like these > to address, I assume. .. ;o) > If you confirm this is the way you wish to proceed, please tell me. > I'll report to my IVAO "bosses" and see what they decide. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;o) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
