Hi Thomas,
Open to conjecture.
Theoretically, if you create the module for your own use and for distribution
to only people who you know also own the game, then you possibly do not need
permission. This point of view is open to argument.
Legally, to post a module onto the VASSAL site you do need permission. Many
module creators now do try and identify and contact the copyright holders and
ask for permission. This can be difficult at times.
If no repsonse is recieved from the copyright holders, or they cannot be
identified, an often followed course of action is to inform the copyright
holders (as best you can), that you accept their silence as tacit approval and
post the module for general distribution, with the understanding that the
module will be removed should the copyright holders wake up and request it to
be removed. Rodney has a policy of removing modules from the VASSAL site when
requested by the copyright holder.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Brent.
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On 31/01/2006 at 6:19 PM Thomas wrote:
Do we have to get permission before creating mods? I seem to have
digital archive copies of a few games that would be fun...
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