Someone else already responded to you, but I'll reply too because you are the reason I put the word "reasonably" in there. The names of which tiles and textures to use in the user-defined locations should not be considered copyrighted material any more than Microsoft owns your Word document because it contains references to their Wingdings font. It becomes dicier if you embed the font, as it would if you copied and embedded Bioware's textures rather than just using the ones already installed with the client.
If you modded "Gone With the Wind", then there are two ways you could get in trouble:
1) Including original copyrighted material along with your mod.
2) Using the original characters.
With respect to the first one, a Neverwinter module doesn't contain what can reasonably be considered Bioware's copyrighted material. Any textures that are included in the module will be the ones that aren't included in the game. Environment, monster, item, and character models are also part of the game rather than the mod. Any text in the mod was entered by the author - it may be copyrighted by someone else, nut it doesn't have to be.
With the second one, that's even more uncertain. But even if it is true, there's no reason a module has to contain characters from the game.
In other words, while it is possible for a mod to "Gone With the Wind" or a Neverwinter module to fall afoul of copyright law, it is not necessary. Therefore, any restrictions on all mods are indeed infringing your rights.
No, I wasn't criticising the characters. I was just commenting on how much Donaldson tortures them. I'm not complaining - they're a good read - I just thought it was funny how he kept making the poor people's lives worse and worse.
I'm currently on the last book in that series. Having already read Thomas Covenent, I'm left with the question: Does Stephen Donaldson just hate all of his characters?
Not that that would separate him from the Sword of Truth series or the Song of Ice and Fire series...
More like, for decades the RIAA offered bribes and the station took them Now the stations are another monopoly and are setting the bribe price themselves.
Also, all those good shows are actually the length of their timeslot. Sopranos started out with 40-some minute episodes - thinking of syndication I suppose - but by now all the shows are full-length. Unfortunately, Showtime is more syndication-oriented, with Stargate SG-1 and Jeremiah each clocking in at 45 minutes.
Also, there's the issue of repeats. Sure, Doritos might be paying for product placement in friends now, but very likely not when the show goes into
syndication. But you can neither remove that ad from the show, nor can you stick a new one in.
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For the guy in the back seat.
And (mostly) because they have the same interface as non-drive-up ATMs and it would be more expensive to remove the braile.
They may be hoping for government assistance in removing the alligators, which will only be considered if someone important gets eaten.
That's why I said 'ought'. I guess I'm a bit of an idealist.
There ought to be no laws where it is subjective as to whether or not the law was violated, even if all facts are known.
Someone else already responded to you, but I'll reply too because you are the reason I put the word "reasonably" in there. The names of which tiles and textures to use in the user-defined locations should not be considered copyrighted material any more than Microsoft owns your Word document because it contains references to their Wingdings font. It becomes dicier if you embed the font, as it would if you copied and embedded Bioware's textures rather than just using the ones already installed with the client.
If you modded "Gone With the Wind", then there are two ways you could get in trouble:
1) Including original copyrighted material along with your mod.
2) Using the original characters.
With respect to the first one, a Neverwinter module doesn't contain what can reasonably be considered Bioware's copyrighted material. Any textures that are included in the module will be the ones that aren't included in the game. Environment, monster, item, and character models are also part of the game rather than the mod. Any text in the mod was entered by the author - it may be copyrighted by someone else, nut it doesn't have to be.
With the second one, that's even more uncertain. But even if it is true, there's no reason a module has to contain characters from the game.
In other words, while it is possible for a mod to "Gone With the Wind" or a Neverwinter module to fall afoul of copyright law, it is not necessary. Therefore, any restrictions on all mods are indeed infringing your rights.
I don't think that that's the last time.
No, people think the Sun is yellow because yellow is the brightest crayon in the box that will show up on white paper.
Seriously, you DO know that you can play Solitare and Freecell with real cards, right?
You're kidding, right? I know that I don't want to deal with shuffling and dealing.
How are cable companies supposed to gather the data they need? I'd like to know...
This word "need": I do not think it means what you think it means.
Well, eventually they'll need the cameras to tell whether you're getting up and stealing commercial time from them.
This is like saying it is illegal for someone to punch you, but only if they do it where it really hurts.
Ever heard of shoulder punches as a sign of affection?
No, I wasn't criticising the characters. I was just commenting on how much Donaldson tortures them. I'm not complaining - they're a good read - I just thought it was funny how he kept making the poor people's lives worse and worse.
Eh, dramatic tension.
I'm currently on the last book in that series. Having already read Thomas Covenent, I'm left with the question: Does Stephen Donaldson just hate all of his characters?
Not that that would separate him from the Sword of Truth series or the Song of Ice and Fire series...
Need != Could
Lucas's desire to ride the wave of merchandising income driven by the sheer inertia of the franchise.
Merchandizing like this?
Eric Cartman likes Jakovosaurs, which are Jar-Jar-like.
Because they'll be serving alcohol, not sex.
More like, for decades the RIAA offered bribes and the station took them Now the stations are another monopoly and are setting the bribe price themselves.
The other dollar is for promotion (payola, etc).
most importantly, no commercials?
Also, all those good shows are actually the length of their timeslot. Sopranos started out with 40-some minute episodes - thinking of syndication I suppose - but by now all the shows are full-length. Unfortunately, Showtime is more syndication-oriented, with Stargate SG-1 and Jeremiah each clocking in at 45 minutes.
Also, there's the issue of repeats. Sure, Doritos might be paying for product placement in friends now, but very likely not when the show goes into syndication. But you can neither remove that ad from the show, nor can you stick a new one in.
That depends on the contract.
Do Coke or Pepsi ever try not advertising for a month?
Name the file "insane.program", and make symbolic links to it with the various extensions. Then emacs will automatically use the right mode.
It depends on how shiny.