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In article <8JAN1994...@pavo.concordia.ca> s_s...@pavo.concordia.ca (Drab Pickle Tray) writes:
>In article <2gmpst$p...@ghostwheel.bga.com>, xo...@bga.com (Matt Bush) writes...
>
>>>> the readme file distributed with the game states that ID is asking
>>>> that "modified" versions of DOOM not be distributed.  Any editors you
>
>>> you read it wrong *dude* !!! ...
>>> read it again before spreading wrong rumors .... people like you make it 
>>> hard for real *HACKERS* to make good utilities (and make it available).
>>
>>     "id Software respectfully requests that you do not modify the
>>      levels for the shareware version of DOOM.  We feel that the
>                      ^^^^^^^^^
>>      distribution of new levels that work with the shareware version
>>      of DOOM will lessen a potential user's incentive to purchase the
>>      registered version."
>> 
>> In what way is this an misinterpretation?  Real hackers?  From the sounds
>
>I believe that ID is asking us to limit our editors to editing episodes 2
>and 3.  However, ID would not like us to distribute any original code (this
>has always been true).  Therefore, 
>
>Editors for Episode 1: BAD
>Editors for Episodes 2&3: GOOD
>"Modified" Versions of Doom: BAD
>
>I think these are very fair limitations and I applaud ID for putting the
>consumer first!

Ummm.. this isn't quite right, from my understanding, either. The shrwr
and reg. episodes are not compatible so they are asking not to do any
for the shareware but are amenable to anything for the reg. version.

I think this is not only generous, but wise as it will tend to keep
the reg. version of Doom alive and prosperous until they can get out
Quake. :)

Diane