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Blizzard Rains on Bnetd Project

Posted by michael on from the yellow-rain dept.

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.

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  1. first? by casolorz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am I first? ------ Have you downloaded LoudPC? get it now: http://loudpc.com?rid=cssla Use your PC's Outlook(tm) from any Internet browser or web phone.

    1. Re:first? by casolorz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      ok ok, I know I have grammar errors, and my signature sucked also.
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      Have you downloaded LoudPC? get it now: LoudPC
      Use your PC's Outlook(tm) from any Internet browser or web phone.

  2. You know what time it is? by Commienst · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    TTHB!

    Time to hate Blizzard! Woot!

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  3. first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    quick enough for a first post here?

  4. You suck at trolling by i_am_nitrogen · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Sure, I'll probably get moderated down right along with you, but .... Here goes...

    Bnetd is not a Linux endeavor. It is an Open Source endeavor. Battle.net has nothing to do with Microsoft. Bnetd works in Linux, BSD, Windows, MacOS, ...

    You sir, are a moron.

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  5. Please Mod UP! by YourMissionForToday · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Very Informative!

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    FUN! You can do this in the comfort of your own home. Just make the "stoner voice" (very similar to the "surfer voice") and say "Dope" as loud as you can a few times. Your natural phonetical instinct will slowly metamorph the word into "durp." It's fun to have fun, isn't it?

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