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Blizzard Tries To Forbid Open Sourcing Glider

Posted by kdawson on from the keep-that-cat-in-that-bag dept.

ruphus13 notes a new development in Blizzard's case against MDY, which we discussed last week. Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, has now requested another injunction — to prevent the open sourcing of Glider code. Quoting: "Blizzard has asked the court for a relatively unconventional order prohibiting MDY from making the source code for its MMO Glider software available to the public, and prohibiting MDY from helping people develop other World of Warcraft automation software. Blizzard had previously asked the court to shut down MDY's WoW operations in its motion for summary judgment, but the court's summary judgment order did not address Blizzard's request. Blizzard's requests to prohibit open-source release of MDY's software and prohibit MDY's assistance in development of independent WoW bots are new to this motion — and seem likely to raise eyebrows in the open source and digital rights advocacy camps."

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  1. Do it by Rinisari · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just do it. Just release it.

    www.piratebay.org

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    1. Re:Do it by Hatta · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Agreed. No matter what the court says, you can't un-open source.

      Also, there's exactly 0 chance of me buying anything from blizzard ever again. Starcraft II, Diabolo II, fuck it. Blizzard can eat a dick.

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  2. Open Source the Warcraft client! by argent · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    They really need to just open source the Warcraft client. If the user interface is reducing the fun of the game by forcing people to repeat pointless activities, let the open source community fix the interface... and implement security at the server.

  3. Re:I have a solution.... by daedae · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Whoosh!

  4. Re:I have a solution.... by JakeD409 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Rarely do I see such a perfect opportunity to use this combination of keys: WHOOOOOOSH!!!!

  5. Re:I have a solution.... by Defectuous · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Seriously, what is the point of playing a game if all you're doing is setting a robot to play the game for you?

    If you have played the game, you will know the content is shiny for a little while. Then the tarnish sets in and having to do the same tasks over and over again for each character you make makes your addiction even stronger while your hatred of the game even worse. You then lose your Marriage/Girlfriend & the respect of your peers ( If you had any ). Mmoglider saved my marriage & life, I am addict I admit this. I glide because I want to play, but not have to spend days on days grinding this or grinding that. I still play wow, but now I go out and do real things while mmoglider keeps my character(s) up to date up to date with the people who have no time but WoW time. You can look down on me, but I have to get back to setting up my BBQ & drink a few beers it's a beautiful day outside.