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RE: Remove PluginJewels from RockBox downloads immediately

From:  Daniel Stenberg <daniel-AT-rockbox.org>
To:  Rockbox development <rockbox-dev-AT-cool.haxx.se>
Subject:  RE: Remove PluginJewels from RockBox downloads immediately
Date:  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:31:57 +0200 (CEST)
Archive-link:  Article, Thread

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006, Björn Stenberg wrote:

I think we have the law on our side. The images are not copied from their game 
and they aren't identical, as anyone can see. The only claim they could make 
would be that our images are "too similar" to theirs and thus could be 
considered plagiarism. The only way to really find out if we are "too similar" 
is to battle in court.

However, I don't think we'd loose anything by being "soft" and simply modify 
our jewels somewhat so that they don't look so similar to their versions, just 
to be nice.

After all, I'd rather have our game have a more unique Rockboxesque look than 
being a simple "copycat".

The only thing is that the existing jewels are really good-looking and it 
would be a pity to replace them with a set that aren't at least as nice.

-- 
  Daniel Stenberg -- http://www.rockbox.org/ -- http://daniel.haxx.se/


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