[/quote] The book bit is preposterous and not applicable here.
A better example would be if someone took War and Peace, used most of the same book but changed a few words (The mod maker) and then declares he owns the book and not the published author.
Ubi owns these files and you agree to that when you install the game. The fact they leave it open is partially so we will improve it for our pleasure and later, if they so choose, there treasure.
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A better example would be if someone took (IE) the mod makers work, used most of the same mod but changed a few things (X1) and then declares he owns the mod, and not the mod maker who made it different. (X1 even
sold it)
Does X1 own the .exe type files? or the .ogg? or .jpeg, .mp3, .txt, .cfg and so on??
Then my whole computer belongs to X1..
Maybe, just maybe they own the "composition", but when a modder changes that, the file isnt the original one anymore. And if X1 "own" the original one, they sure as h*** doesnt own the other one (the one that the modder made, using letters and words that human evolution has made possible). If i buy a house (or some files), and i decide to build an extension/annex (which would make the house look different, and more valuable), who could stop me? The seller cant say "dont do it, because the house is copyrighted!" He cant even have some of the profit im making on a sale....
And if someone "steals" my extended house, and try to sell it themselves (with the annex and everything), how about that??
I respect your fight, wulfmann, but sometimes people just have too see behind the money and the greed, and think more ethical and morally over their actions..
