too many emails to read .... but if i understand Tim , I happen to agree that there's no reason for every aircraft to be inserted into the fgdata repository . Why not keep them separate from the main FG project and leave the onus on the content creators ? There the one's bringing the undesired attention to the project , and i dont feel it's worth this BS because of add-ons ... just my opinion.FG should be about flight dynamics / simulation , addons are the bonus. Syd
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Arnt Karlsen <a...@c2i.net> wrote: > On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:01:33 -0600, Reagan wrote in message > <4d6a9f8d.6030...@gmail.com>: > >> On 2/27/2011 12:06 PM, John Holden wrote: >> > This is the code section I've found so far, 1114(1)(a) is the most >> > relevant: >> > http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode15/usc_sec_15_00001114----000-.html >> > >> > I don't know much about this but it does appear the confusion, >> > mistake, or deception part at the end is the important part. I'll >> > have to do more reading but that is why I proposed a disclaimer >> > saying we are not affiliated or endorsed by anyone. >> >> IANAL, but I'd thought I'd throw the disclaimer below out as an idea >> starter. I imagine that, as long as we're disclaiming things, we >> probably ought to add things in the "this isn't a real (certified) >> flight simulator and it's not our fault if you crash your RL Cessna" >> category. >> >> ------ >> >> Disclaimer >> >> FlightGear is a collaborative, open source flight simulator project, >> the products of which are licensed under the GPL.A primary aim of the >> project is to accurately represent in simulation the characteristics >> of aircraft of all types, real and imaginary. >> >> Many types of data are used in constructing the simulation of >> aircraft and the world in which they are flown.Among others, these >> include aerodynamic flight characteristics, mechanical/structural >> characteristics and identifying markings that make objects in the >> simulation recognizable and enhance realism.Flight performance data >> are collected from published sources wherever possible and >> calculated, estimated or guessed at when not.Scenery and aircraft >> models are rendered with visual textures that enhance their ability >> to be recognized as realistic representations of real world >> objects.Many aircraft available in the simulation are modeled to >> represent real world aircraft.These aircraft are generally referred >> to in the simulation by their common and/or original manufacturer >> designations so that they may be recognized as simulations of >> specific, real world aircraft. >> >> Some visual textures and manufacturer designations used within the >> simulation may be recognizable as protected trademarks or service >> marks owned by parties not associated with the FlightGear project.In >> all such cases, the FlightGear project specifically disclaims any >> association or relationship with related real world products or >> entities.The project further asserts that the inclusion of any >> protected material is an effort, in good faith, to make an accurate >> simulation. >> >> If an Intellectual Property owner has reason to believe that their >> property is being used by the FlightGear project in an objectionable >> manner, they are urged to contact the FlightGear project at >> www.flightgear.org so that the project may be made aware of the >> concerns and can quickly provide a remedy > > ..worth adding a wee note that "frivolous abuse of such rights > _might_ inspire satirical artwork." ;o), to encourage thorough > work in legal departments, rather than boilerplate "No."'s. > > -- > ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen > ...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. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Free Software Download: Index, Search & Analyze Logs and other IT data in > Real-Time with Splunk. Collect, index and harness all the fast moving IT data > generated by your applications, servers and devices whether physical, virtual > or in the cloud. Deliver compliance at lower cost and gain new business > insights. http://p.sf.net/sfu/splunk-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Software Download: Index, Search & Analyze Logs and other IT data in Real-Time with Splunk. Collect, index and harness all the fast moving IT data generated by your applications, servers and devices whether physical, virtual or in the cloud. Deliver compliance at lower cost and gain new business insights. http://p.sf.net/sfu/splunk-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
