Quake license forbids Quake specs?

Olivier Montanuy (montanuy@lsun80.lannion.cnet.fr)
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:05:43 +0200

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:05:43 +0200
From: Olivier Montanuy <montanuy@lsun80.lannion.cnet.fr>
To: quake-dev@gamers.org
Subject: Quake license forbids Quake specs?

I read the Quake shareware license. Seems we cannot release specs for that
one: all reverse engeneering is prohibited, and specs *are* reverese
engeneering. Is it voluntary from id, or just an artefact?

Anyway I won't release new specs before I receive the reg. version.

I'm very disapointed by the distribution scheme, for people outside of
the US. What a mess! Only pirates will get this game in due time.
50$ is cheap, but can't they use a decent postal service for 10$ more?

The Arrogant Frog

(These are my views, not those of the boss that snoop my mail)