From: gavin.mccall@autodesk.com (GAVIN MCCALL)
To: <ml@qoole.com>
Reply-To: ml@qoole.com
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:26:29 -0700
Subject: Re: Qoole CD. Whats this restrictive license agreement???

     I agree. 
     I'm a proud, registered user of Qoole.
     
     Does this mean I can't publish anything I make with Qoole? 
     
     Maybe I am not reading this right. Please explaing this restrictive 
     license agreement in full detail.
     
     --
     Gavin McCall
     Intranet Programming/Databases
     SAP Application Services
     Information Services
     Autodesk, Inc.


______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: Qoole CD. Whats this restrictive license agreement???
Author:  "Jaimi" <jaimi@alt.net> at INTERNET
Date:    10/1/97 2:04 PM


 Just received my Qoole CD rom! Looks great, package is great. Went
to install - Surprise! There has been a restrictive license agreement 
added to the CD!
     
> 2.  Commercial use is prohibited.  Work created using the SOFTWARE 
> may not be used for commercial purposes, including but not limited 
> to, level compilations and other game products sold for profit,
> without a seperate prior license agreement from LITHIUM.
     
Imagine my surprise at this added bit. Whats up with this? I can't make 
levels, using my own textures, my own prefabs, my own entities with 
your editor for my game without another license?
     
What would make you put this there?
     
Imagine the disdain people would have if microsoft had put this kind of 
thing
into word. Or if Nissan included it with their trucks. Or sears craftsmen 
tools:
"Commercial use of this wrench is prohibited".
     
Please remove this ill-conceived licensing agreement from an otherwise 
fine product.
     
Best regards,
Jaimi McEntire