2009-01-31, 02:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 2009-01-31, 03:00 AM by oknoproblem.)
Fiel Wrote:Private Servers use their own code. This is true. However, the code is using Nexon's copyrighted material to create the exact same service that Nexon already provides.
I'm fairly sure I know which PServer you people are referring to, and let me say that they still have to decrypt the WZ files in order for their PServer to function. The fact that the results are put in the MySQL database does not make the process of putting the extracted data in the MySQL database legal to begin with. It is always illegal to decrypt copyrighted material, especially when the material is being used to create the exact same work as the owner.
In essence, here's my argument:
1. The WZ files are copyrighted by Nexon and require decryption to obtain any information from them
2. Decrypting copyrighted content is illegal
3. Private servers are required to decrypt the WZ files to use on the server
THEREFORE, Private servers are illegal
It's slam dunk litigation. Pretty hard to fight your way around it, especially if you know where the server gets its information from.
Also, Devil, the OdinMS source code used the WZ files on the server.
Hey Fiel Ima ur biggest fan!
Anyway, I'm from Singapore and would like to point out something:
Quote:According to the "COPYRIGHT IN ORIGINAL LITERARY, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC WORKS", decompilation is perfectly legal as long as it is necessary to decompile the computer program to achieve the objective of obtaining the information necessary to create an independent computer program which can be operated with the computer program decompiled or with another computer program and does not use the information to create a computer program which is substantially similar in its expression to the computer program decompiled. The 'server' software is the complete opposite of the 'client' software.
Therefore, Private servers are legal.
Actually, the issue of if a private server is legal or not is very arguable and there are too many arguments for both sides, making it very unclear. This debate can actually go forever
Avoidant Wrote:What do you mean? Is spyware not a legitimate thing to worry about when it comes to downloading large executable files from people you do not know? Expand on what you meant to say! :O
Used to be easier, just provided a 1-lined batch file to people to connect to your server. This is now needed as Asiasoft steps up the security. But not against hackers, its against private server developers. So now the trend is to use dll files