>> If you are asking how flight simulators in >> general communicate with IVAO, there are client applications that do >> this: IvAp (for MSFS), Squawkbox (for MSFS, Fly!), X-IvAp (for >> X-Plane), etc. It has to be that way because of these simulators not >> being open source. > > ..nor GPL. My understanding is this should happen server side, or > you're tangling with allowed and not work-arounds under the GPL, > and you will be distributing or conveying client apps under some > license. We all want firm walls around our copyrights here.
> ..ok, I would want IVAO's Executive Commitee explaining > this part of their policy, as it stands now in > http://www.ivao.aero/rulregs/va-r-r.asp, "§2: ... > IVAO will not be responsible of copyright violations.", it > makes no such "database limitation" to IVAO's statement, > which is really a claim in a pre-emptive litigation defense. > > ..this language rather suggest IVAO wants to not be held > responsible for its potential use of pirated code. > Your Executive Commitee will probably want to clarify this > language to demonstrate it's respect for Copyright Law. > The IVAO software development department is responsible for the development and maintenance of such applications, which are distributed according to a freeware IVAO license. No pirated code is used and no license infringements commited. These applications include pilot clients, Air Traffic Control clients and other network utilities. Note the URL you are pointing out is the VA rules and regulations; nothing to do with software, just about Virtual Airlines data. The VA's around IVAO submit their information to IVAO VA database. This includes logo of the corresponding airline, which sometimes corresponds to that of the real Airline. IVAO cannot know if that submitter possesses the permission to use that logo. The submitter, usually has a VA website. This website URL is submitted as well to IVAO VA database. IVAO database just links to that VA. The information uploaded is not responsibility of IVAO. This is the meaning of the statement. Beyond the scope of VA it doesn't apply. However, if you think this needs further explanation, or rephrasing, you can contact the database administrator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers, Pep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
