Patches

Sailor Steve · 07-06-14, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

How about if somebody would code an automatic H.sie & Stiebler Patcher.EXE?

"Somebody" might find himself banned from Subsim forever. As Rowi says, the line between what is allowed and what is not is very fine, but it is still there.

Jimbuna · 07-06-14, 06:59 AM

Rgr that.

BigWalleye · 07-06-14, 07:18 AM

I think BLITZKRIEG may not be suggesting anything out of line. Not distributing a patched sh3.exe (no-no), but a H.sie_&_Stiebler_Patcher.EXE, an executable which would perform all the functions the user has to do now to set up JSGME-compatible folder. In principle, it would patch the user's sh3.exe, avoiding any problems of distributing proprietary code. It could do all the file-editing and copying of the user's files. Such a project would be far more work than I am interested in doing, and might not ever be completely universal, but it could be useful to those who find the setup onerous. And AFAIK, that approach wouldn't be naughty.

Sailor Steve · 07-06-14, 09:00 AM

Yes, it would. As Rowi explained, doing it for yourself is between you and your computer. Releasing something that does it for the user is very much illegal. That is why h.sie and Stiebler were so very careful with the way they did things.

And that is as far as this conversation needs to go.

Quote:

We do not care what you do on your computer in your home, but do not discuss it here.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq....ules2_faq_item

rowi58 · 07-06-14, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

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Ah, and Rowi: Thanks for reminding me - but is that your job to do? And why post something like that in an official forum instead of PRIVATELY? This only shows your real intentions... Don't you talk about "fairness"!

BL!TZKR!EG

forums are made for an open, clear and fair diskussion. That's the reason why i DO NOT USE PM! And i will never change my opinion about this.

Greetings
rowi58

Sailor Steve · 07-06-14, 07:30 PM

I may be wrong about the patcher and what it does. I'm currently seeking a ruling from on high. In the meantime I would appreciate it if the discussion would stay with the question asked by the OP.

As for the discussion about people's sigs and who did what to whom, this particular fight has gone on long enough. Please keep your personal differences private.

Zosimus · 07-07-14, 10:35 AM

I have decided not to install the patch.

BigWalleye · 07-07-14, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zosimus

I have decided not to install the patch.

It's only good if it works for you.

07-06-14, 06:59 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-06-14, 07:30 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I may be wrong about the patcher and what it does. I'm currently seeking a ruling from on high. In the meantime I would appreciate it if the discussion would stay with the question asked by the OP. As for the discussion about people's sigs and who did what to whom, this particular fight has gone on long enough. Please keep your personal differences private. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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07-06-14, 07:18 AM	#3
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	I think BLITZKRIEG may not be suggesting anything out of line. Not distributing a patched sh3.exe (no-no), but a H.sie_&_Stiebler_Patcher.EXE, an executable which would perform all the functions the user has to do now to set up JSGME-compatible folder. In principle, it would patch the user's sh3.exe, avoiding any problems of distributing proprietary code. It could do all the file-editing and copying of the user's files. Such a project would be far more work than I am interested in doing, and might not ever be completely universal, but it could be useful to those who find the setup onerous. And AFAIK, that approach wouldn't be naughty.

07-07-14, 10:35 AM	#7
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I have decided not to install the patch.