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echoback

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Permission to re-use the language file
« on: November 16, 2010, 01:59:57 pm »

I'd like to put some of the language files' content online, but because the license at the site I plan on using is permissive, I would like to make sure it's okay (or not) before I take any liberties. I'm planning on using the language files to create various racial and item name generators at Abulafia Random Generators, a wiki-based listing and creation site that holds content under the Creative Commons' Attribution 2.5 license. Under this license, others can freely use and distribute the content, but must attribute the original owner; in this case, Bay12.

I searched for any similar topics in the forums, but I couldn't find any; sorry if the question has already been answered.
« Last Edit: November 16, 2010, 03:57:54 pm by echoback »
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2010, 02:29:36 pm »

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With the understanding that:
    * Waiver — Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder.
Toady has made it clear in the past that he is not offering his stuff up to the public domain. I don't think he'd go after you, but don't try to covertly steal his stuff. It'll piss a lot of people off at you.
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 02:40:42 pm »

Welp, its up to toady anyway, you should try PMing the One Toad himself, he scours the forums from time to time, but he regulary checks his PMs AFAIK, so you'll have better chance with that.
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 02:48:23 pm »

Yep you better ask first. He reads his emails too.

I honestly doubt he would want anyone but Bay12 to release any part of DF under any license.

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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2010, 02:50:20 pm »

User utilities he is usually fine with. Creation of a tool that uses the language raw files and posting it here would probably work a lot better than using someone else's program and adapting it.

Of course easier is a different matter...
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 10:07:47 am »

Just got a reply, and he's fine with it. He actually zipped up the various language files and included a little "these files are hereby released under the following license" statement, as well. Nice.

I think this calls for a second donation and an honorific statue in my fort.
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 03:33:22 pm »

Fantastic! All Hail The Toady One.

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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 05:27:49 pm »

Be sure to come back and bump this thread with a link when you get it all working. I want to play around with it. :)
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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 04:17:34 am »

:o

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Re: Permission to re-use the language file
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2010, 12:09:22 am »

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