> On Sat, 2007-07-14 at 09:51 +0200, Hans de Goede wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Jon Ciesla wrote: >> > I know Armagetron is on the will not package list, and I know it's due >> to >> > trademark issues. Is there more to that that just the name? If not, >> then >> > either we need to package it or drop/modify kdegames, as it has ktron, >> > which, AFAICT, meets the same standard. >> > >> >> Indeed it does, I think the name for that should be changed or it should >> be >> dropped. >> >> > If this has been discussed previously and I missed it, I apologize, >> but >> > I'm just curious as to what the litmus test is. >> > >> >> It hasn't been discussed before, I've added Spot to the CC as he usually >> makes >> the decisions surrounding legal stuff. Tom, my assessment of the >> situation is >> that ktron indeed is a problem too. >> >> While at the subject, I think that renaming Armagetron and removing any >> references to Tron from the docs / text printed in the game, should make >> Armagetron acceptabl, do you agree? And is anyone willing todo this? > > Yes. This is the conclusion that Red Hat came to several years ago as > well. > > As long as it isn't using the exact same graphics and sounds, and > doesn't use the trademark (or any derivation of the trademark), it's > fine. > > Ktron and Armagetron need to be renamed. Klightcars, for example. I have > no suggestion for Armagetron. I would be willing, and could likely come up with names. :) > ~spot > -- novus ordo absurdum _______________________________________________ Fedora-games-list mailing list Fedora-games-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-games-list
