Re: [Flightgear-devel] Airplane model

[John C. <j4s...@ro...>]

Public domain should be acceptable.

On Sat, 16 Jun 2001, Wolfram Kuss wrote:

> David wrote:
>
> >Erik Hofman writes:
> >
> > > Wouldn't it be time to include a real model of a C172 in the base
> > > package (and modify the xml files accordingly)?
> >
> >That's something everyone wants, but so far no one has found one
> >that's compatible with open source (i.e. they all say something like
> >"available for private use, but send me e-mail if you want to use it
> >in a commercial app");
>
> Exactly. I emailed the author of the X-15, since he seems fairly
> approachable, but he hasn't answered yet. It is very difficult to
> impossible to explain the GPL in a few sentences and make it sound
> good. For almost all people in the MSFS Freeware scene it is clear
> that only dumb people let their spare time's work be ripped of by
> commercial companies. I looked at the gnu-website, but it only helps
> so much; you simply need to read a lot to understand Gnu and I am not
> sure that an MSFS designer is prepared to spend this time.
> Much of what the GPL says is diametrically opposed to what they think:
> - Freeware has to be free (as in beer), GPL does not.
> - Freeware may not be sold, GPL may be
> - Many Freeware authors forbid others to change (for example repaint),
>   the GPL not only allows it but even encourages it.
> I don't want a discussion pro or contra GPL. We are all part of the
> open source scene. But to talk to the Freeware people and get their
> agreement, you must understand at least half way their thinking and
> that the GPL has as aims many things that in their minds is evil.
> I discusion how to sell them the GPL might help.
> You have to realize that they have to take these things *very, very*
> seriously.
>
>
> If people are interested, I can E-Mail them the mail I send to the
> X-15 author. With the X-15, I hoped that is is old and therefore the
> author doesn't mind too much loosing control.
>
> For the C172, the most important person to ask is definitely Chris
> Lampard. I haven't done so yet, because I have little time and was
> afraid to botch it with him (is that the right word?) once and for
> all.
>
> If other people want to formulate something, then I would certainly be
> grateful.
> Maybe people that know a bit about the MSFS Freeware peoples thinking
> (David Findlay, me, etc) can help.
> Maybe it would make impression if Curt sends the request?
>
> I am very in favour of better 3D models in the base package.
>
> I know of no GPLed MSFS planes, but there are some public domain ones,
> many by Chuck Dome. In www.flightsim.com, search for "public domain"
> and you will find them.
>
> >All the best,
> >
> >
> >David
>
> Bye bye,
> Wolfram.
>
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