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botmeister · **Re: Does RealBot "WIP" version have to be open source? -** 19-02-2004

The HL SDK 2.3 license ("EULA") is not based on the GPL license. According to its contents any source code created out of the SDK does not have to be released as OS. However if released in object form it must be free of charge.

Extract from the SDK 2.3 EULA

"Whereas, Licensee wishes to develop a modified game running only on the Half-Life engine (a "Mod") for free distribution in object code form only to licensed end users of Half-Life;"

I saw nothing in the EULA stating that the source code must also be released.

If I can remember correctly, previous SDK's did require that the source code had to be released, but I'm not sure anymore.

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botmeister Ex-Council Member Status: Offline Posts: 1,090 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada	Re: Does RealBot "WIP" version have to be open source? - 19-02-2004 The HL SDK 2.3 license ("EULA") is not based on the GPL license. According to its contents any source code created out of the SDK does not have to be released as OS. However if released in object form it must be free of charge. Extract from the SDK 2.3 EULA "Whereas, Licensee wishes to develop a modified game running only on the Half-Life engine (a "Mod") for free distribution in object code form only to licensed end users of Half-Life;" I saw nothing in the EULA stating that the source code must also be released. If I can remember correctly, previous SDK's did require that the source code had to be released, but I'm not sure anymore. Maker of the (mEAn) Bot.Admin Manager "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut