Well, people have been saying for a while that EQEmu might be of questionable legality, and now there is some evidence to back it up...
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...23&tid=127
Blizzard has finally beaten bnetd in court, even though the EFF plans to appeal the decision. This means that sony might have a bit more of a reason to come after EQEmu (and possibly OpenEQ as well, though the EQEULA may not apply whatsoever to it), but there is strong doubt that they will.
This is yet another reason why we need to keep piracy out of the forums, as that will only give Sony more reason to attack EQEmu.
As of yet, I wouldn't worry too heavily about the legality of EQEmu or OpenEQ, but if you do have any concerns, I suggest you consult a knowledgable lawyer on the issue.
I personally will be boycotting Blizard due to this issue, and I insist that others do the same, as they're simply trampling over the community that allows them to exist. Vote against their decision with your money. Don't buy their products, and send them emails telling them your opinion.
As always, thanks to the EFF for helping out not only Bnetd, but the whole opensource community. Keep fighting the good fight.
Happy Hacking,
Lord Daeken M. BlackBlade
(Cody Brocious)
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