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From: Dennis Payne <dulsi@identicalsoftware.com>
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Subject: Re: Yaroze & Linux & a NEW version of ARS
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 21:13:40 -0500
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> I think you're wrong about the SIOCONS source
I trust the author has all the necessary permision.  If not and Sony
asks for its removal I'll do so.

> You'll certainly get a telling off for
> having LIBPS + it's header files in the GNU tools archive.

I certainly haven't made available the LIBPS + it's headers files.  In
the readme for installation it tells you to copy them off your official
Net Yaroze CD.

> Problem is, your license states that you won't release any information
> about the playstation outside of the Sony newsgroups & servers. That
> includes library's, headers, source code and file formats.

Agreed with regard to libraries and headers.  The release of source code
for games I write for the Net Yaroze seems to allowed.  If I am wrong
please point me to the appropriate section of the license agreement.  It
does state that binaries can only be released through the server.  As
for file formats, yes we say we won't release any information.  I
specifically asked them about releasing the source for my tim programs I
was not given an official statement (as in the Sony Net Yaroze person
that I talked to was _told_ not to give an official statement).  Since
programs to read the format are already available without membership, I
decided to release mine.  Again if Sony asks I'll promptly remove the
files.

(As a side note, nothing in the license seems to restrict the
distribution of tim files I make.  I figure if I posted the original pcx
and the tim in several bpp then posted to slashdot about my inability to
release information about the format, they would have a description up
in under 24 hours.)

Dennis Payne
dulsi@identicalsoftware.com