Subj : Re:Release of TWA Files
To   : All
From : Dark Helmet
Date : Wed Jan 08 2003 10:24 pm

Releasing a TWA file is an individual's choice.  A person that decides not 
to release it should not be hammered on for his/her decision.

That is what I mean to say.

DH






>From: "The Mad Hatter" <twgsdotorg@twgs.org>
>To: dh_supreme@hotmail.com
>Subject: [twgsdotorg] Release of TWA Files
>Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 22:38:23 -0500
>
>DH:
>
>Why shouldn't I release a TWA file of a game that I think is
>neat so players who don't use my server can have fun with it
>too? There've been a wide variety of TWA files released by
>some very talented people. If I see one that I like, and the
>author has released it WHY SHOULDN"T I RUN IT ON MY SERVER?
>
>Res (who people love to hate) does some really mean edits,
>and has released several TWA files (TWChess being my
>favourite). Res gives more back to this community than most
>of the people who post here.
>
>As to tournaments, league games, or private games - I would
>prefer to leave release of the file up to the Game Op. If
>he/she wants to, that's fine. If they don't, that's their
>choice.
>
>The Mad Hatter
>
> >From a message by Dark Helmet about Re: Apology to Silver:
> > In the begining I saw the same thing.  As it went on, I was under the
>impression the SG didn't want anybody to play.
>
>I agree that SD should release the twa file.  For the ONLY reason that he
>originally said he was.  In a general sense, I don't think the twa file
>should be made available to just anybody.  A person spends alot of time and
>energy creating a game, why should just anybody take that and bang a game 
>on
>their own server.  That person is getting credit for a great game even
>though they put no effort into creating it.  It would be just like
>downloading an entire website and using it as my own.
>
>I think that SD has decided to not release it and has set that decision in
>stone.  I don't think that SG, me, you or anybody else should badger him to
>the extent that he has been over it.  It is his decision and if you don't
>like it, say you don't, explain why and leave it at that.
>
>SG feels so strongly about his point on this matter and he shouldn't play.
>I don't play in the USO for several reasons.  This isn't one of them 
>though.
>
>Maybe I see this because of my bias against SG, I dunno....
>
>DH


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