Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another FlightProSim website

[Arnt K. <ar...@c2...>]

On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:51:09 -0400, kyle wrote in message 
<442...@gm...>:

> 
> On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:45 AM, Erik Hofman wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 2010-06-29 at 11:11 +0200, Gijs de Rooy wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> I was notified about the existence of yet another website,
> >> affliated with FlightSimPro:
> >> http://www.realflightsimulator.net/
> > 
> > I would ask people to be a bit careful before responding too
> > aggressively. At this point looks to me like it's an honest
> > person/company with good intentions. Maybe they doesn't even know
> > about FlightGear.
> > 
> > Erik
> 
> Then we'd be best to tell them about FlightGear. A lot of people
> (After searching youtube, etc.) believe the FPS is legit simply
> because it has a price on it. I agree with Erik, don't respond too
> aggressively, it makes us seem at fault. People simply do not know
> about FG. Also, if they do know about FG because most websites are
> describing v1.9.1 stating "it's a mix between FS 2004 and FS 2008".
> ^^It may be best to keep this one under radar to avoid community
> outcry. (unless it's already been posted)

..I respectfully disagree, we can use the community outcry, in 
courts, to go after the code thiefs and fencers, "FlightSimPro"
and their accomplices _are_ in criminal violation of copyright 
law unless they comply with the GPL, and selling or buying stolen 
goods is also a misdemeanor or felony, depending on your jurisdiction.

..now, I gather many of the code fencers bought fenced FG in good 
faith because they were defrauded, they will want their money back, 
and they too will want the bad guys in jail.  While I agree with 
you all on common courtesy, aggression too has its place in our 
"civilized" society, specificly in litigation. ;o)

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