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Blizzard Rains on Bnetd Project
Sir Homer writes: "Blizzard Entertainment has shut down the bnetd project using the DMCA, as declared in their site. The bnetd project is a battle.net server emulator licenced under the GNU/GPL originally for Linux and also works on most Unix variants. Project details can be found on this freshmeat.net page." As I understood it, bnetd was a complete re-implementation of battle.net, so it isn't clear what copyright violation Blizzard alleges occurred. Note to bnetd: under the DMCA, you can file a counter-notice with the hosting provider asserting that Blizzard was wrong.
God forbid our favorite companies do things that HELP THEM MAKE A PROFIT!
Why are you idiots blaming Blizzard for not supporting a crap OS ? Windows is were it is at and frankly Blizzard is looking to make money not lose it supporting a crap OS like Linux.
So: when you see Warcraft III on the shelves, don't buy it.
Unfortunately your recommendation lacks insight into the real problem. They may have shareholders that have the power to overthrow you if you don't use your corporate legal power to it's greatest extent. This has nothing to do with an "evil" company. Everytime I see a company "abuse" the DMCA (read: Use the DMCA), I frown on our government that's not acting on it.
Think about the soft money issue. Even the candidates (Gore, Nader) who where very much against soft money accepted soft money because that's the law of the playing field. If they "stood up for what was right" by "boycotting soft money" they would have had no chance in the race. Blizzard is playing by the rules fair and square. Don't like it, Change The Rules. Boycotting their product only does good if you actually use that money towards defeating the DMCA. Otherwise, you are just as passive as those who buys it with no regard.
There is no longer anything that can be done with computers that is nontrivial and clearly legal. -- Paul Phillips
What's really going to happen? You people will get Warcraft III illegally at first, but get tired of not being able to play online, and buy it.
What was the last thing the slashdot community boycotted?
And why? I'm starting to hate the fact that everyone on slashdot thinks they could manage blizzard and all of their actions better than whoever is now, as if they had no idea what they were doing.
Don't you see? No company is interested in helping you, unless it would mean more money for them. When will you understand?!
Hahahaha Jihad! I'm sure Bliz felt the disturbance in the force.