RA and Alfa tau - A case for freespeach

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

The problem is SCS provide extra platforms for the US NAvy at a cost.

Sure they come with extra bells and whistles but if the modding community adds units and interfaces and the navy just wants a tactical trainer, why go to SCS when you can have a free mod that will suit your needs?

Well two things,

The Navy DW version could have a license that FORBIDS using non approved and developed in house extensions (in house means developped by SCS).
So even if the Navy wanted to use those free mods they would be infringing on SCS license (or eula) and so could be sued.

Second, even if a mod is free it doesn't mean it can't have a license. Think at all the freeware/opensource software out there, every one of them has a license and they are valid in court. So if the license says, this mod can only be used in a non commerical way you bet the Navy can't use it.
I don't think their tactical trainer falls under the "fun" game category.

The point is this, IF SCS had wanted to clarify the license (and eula) of the game version and the Navy version of DW we wouldn't be in this mess.
Nothing forbids SCS to having 2 different licenses for the two different versions of DW.