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- On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Paul Hickman wrote:
-
- > >
- > >> There is NO need to include an AMOS_System drawer, at least as
- > >> far as I know. I have NEVER included it on a distribution-disk.
- > >
- > >That is like asking for a beating :) I would rather NOT RELEASE any software,
- > >than admit `look I made this in AMOS'.
- >
- > Technically, it is illegal to distribute an compiled AMOS Program unless
- > you include the 'this program was written with AMOS' logo screen that
- > comes with the compiler.... Not that I've ever heard of Europress suing
- > anyone.
- >
- This used to be the case but not now.
- As far as I can remember:
- {
- Europress originally said but later realising that this could actually
- hinder your chances of getting your game published changed the legal
- issue so that if you were releasing a game you didn`t need to mention
- Amos anywhere, only send them a copy. Then after a month if they chose
- they could say that Amos was used to make your game
- ; or they could keep quiet ;-)
- }
-
- Mind you as Europress have now given up completely on Amos and Amigans I
- don`t think you`d be in trouble if you didn`t bother.
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