wreckerman wrote on May 18^th, 2008 at 1:38pm:


As Long you never did to decompile an mdl , which obviously would be illegal and in infringement  to the copyright of the designers ..its not too bad.

No worries, Alrot     

Without the source code, they aren't changing the models themselves..

I haven't any experience with their work, because it's mostly re-works of FS9 models. My Vista-64/nVidia system is too tempermental for anything other than genuine FSX/SDK models. I'd imagine that they try to improve flight-dynamics, panels, gauges, sounds, textures (but I could be wrong).

I'd have no problem with them improving my work, so long as they asked first, and let me approve the finished product.

Freeware is all about getting the best stuff out there for everyone. 

As Brett and Alex say - freeware copyright is about respect and asking permission. Follow the golden rule of asking permission and no one will go far wrong.

There can be good reasons why designers don't want their creations modified - often because they get the complaints or they themselves may be working on a significant improvement and  naturally don't want a version of their old work released without their knowledge.

It's all about communication and respect. 

garryrussell wrote on May 19^th, 2008 at 12:09pm:

In that case it might be better not to release it. Once your files are posted on the Internet you will no longer have control over what happens to them.

Fact.

Oh Garry ,I being there too..Hagar its right ,I understand you (Tell me about it)

Many websites has my models (without my permition),even someone took the first model it was a Boeing 717 and is was repaint it and now he claims to be his own entirely made , Fortunately was a really ugly made (was my first) its going to be repair and post it for FSX soon

This is one of the reason I put a moving copilot ,like my signature , and my name its written in a hidden place, in the mdl

But this guy has no respect ,he comes here and he said he can do whatever he want with any freeware ,This is why I got anger ..

This is a repectful web site and this kind of    are not allow here ..

But is not just him , there are many like him ,even some ones who grab a bunches of model put them in CD to sell it in internet in Ebay , so we work to benefit others ..

Anger ,sadly , everything ...but this is the hole true..  

EDIT:

You wanna hear something funny ,(Funny for not to cry by anger)
This site without my aproval ,after Pete (Our webmaster) post my Citation 500 ,Broke a record I never sen before ..

In less that 5 hours they post my plane using one of the shot By Fly2e (Admin)included inside the zip, is like they being waiting to do this

http://www.fs-freeware.net/modules.php?cid=130&d_op=viewdownload&name=Downloads

This site Had a name ,it was FSX Downloads , maybe the powerful Microsoft make them change its name..

Ok Doug ,I remove the word , but

Quote:


Is this kind of  obligation?

My first post to him was simple " as long they don't mess up with the mdl..I didn't even told him about Permition from the author 
then he claim he can do whatever he wan't because we didn't paid the copy                    rights

This thread would start beautifully nice if he start by saying , a way To help designers to improve their models
I would be the first one to ask him help ,I'm In trouble at this moment ,see the 707 with the silencer in the end of the engines ,how did this plane works?, how does this planes has a thrust reverse? , How big is it ? and many question for the good of all ..

He start with a wrong foot..

All boils down to manners really

If they ask well then it can be considered

But after spending a lot of time researching the details for different versions I don't want to see wrong paints on wrong versions

Copyright is copyright whether the individual has paid or not.

Same goes for pictures..... if you pick up a free brochure that doesn't mean you can do what you like with the contents..it still copyright.

I have had paints adapted for other models and bits used...well I've not bothered about that but the models are a different thing.

Hundreds of hours of research and cost to make a model.

The CD compilations on the net have been a problem  and I know it's difficult to stop but that does not make it acceptable

I don't know until I put it out what if any attempts to modify it will be made.

Remains to be seen

I always listen to you Doug , and finally I accept your Ideas due to your experience ,in fact If It wasn't for you ,I would become crazy ,remember when I get Mad ?(A long time ago) when I began to see the citation X and the b717 in all the web sites ,You told me I should be flattered (I never forget those words you were right),I never thank you for that ,

Thank you 

,what really impress me that this dudes ,didn't wait at least 2 days .. Sometimes I feel good when I see the plane in french site and many other foreing leguage ,Italian , German ,etc
ALL THESE WEBSITES HAVE A POSITIVE AND MY 2 CENT ,THEY ALWAYS SAID WHO IS THE DESIGNER ,AND THEY NEVER REMOVE THE READ ME FILE....

exept one

, because I claim that I belong to SimV , I claim that this is my homesite so far everythings fine  ,My logo is always inside the VC and the name and logo Simv is there too..

,I wish to remove in some webs like Flightsim.com (they denies me to download a plane instead they took my work without permition ,all my planes are in that site)    aaarrrrgggg (kidding)

and BTW I didn't knew ,Or I didn't understand it was a matter to adapt FS9 to FSX wich is good as long they ask the designer First Priority 1..


Cheers my friend