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A-Husker-4-Life
07-15-2010, 01:36 PM
I've made a prototype text game and designed it using Visual Studio 2008 (Visual Basic) with a Access 2003 database.

Now my question is; Can I distribute it legally or do I have to get some type of special license from Big Bad Brother (Microsoft). Thanks.

Cheers,

JJ Smitty
SackAttack
07-15-2010, 01:51 PM
I've made a prototype text game and designed it using Visual Studio 2008 (Visual Basic) with a Access 2003 database.

Now my question is; Can I distribute it legally or do I have to get some type of special license from Big Bad Brother (Microsoft). Thanks.

Cheers,

JJ Smitty

I think the only version of Office that they get all uppity about that kind of thing is the Home and Student.

Professional, Standard, etc, I think you're okay.
lighthousekeeper
07-15-2010, 01:51 PM
I've made a prototype text game and designed it using Visual Studio 2008 (Visual Basic) with a Access 2003 database.

Now my question is; Can I distribute it legally or do I have to get some type of special license from Big Bad Brother (Microsoft). Thanks.

Cheers,

JJ Smitty

Assuming that the only prerequisite for people to run your program is .NET Framework (and maybe MDAC for Access) you don't need a license.
A-Husker-4-Life
07-15-2010, 06:45 PM
Assuming that the only prerequisite for people to run your program is .NET Framework (and maybe MDAC for Access) you don't need a license.

So if that's the situation, then I should be ok with Distribution and hopefully selling it?
tarcone
07-15-2010, 06:49 PM
Being A-Husker-4-Life, its okay to guess a college football text sim?
k0ruptr
07-15-2010, 07:50 PM
I'm pretty sure its a sim about Nebraska's Gymnastics team
A-Husker-4-Life
07-16-2010, 01:27 PM
I'm pretty sure its a sim about Nebraska's Gymnastics team

That would be ssssswwwweeeettt, but seriously there just in a prototype stage right now. Its been a pretty fun experience trying to make a fully functional text game, I'm currently having a problem creating multiple saves but that's all part of the challenge.
JediKooter
07-16-2010, 01:53 PM
Come on people, it's a corn farming sim. Do I have to point out the obvious? ;)
lighthousekeeper
07-16-2010, 03:00 PM
So if that's the situation, then I should be ok with Distribution and hopefully selling it?

yes.

i wish i had a clue about commercial distribution/licensing, but don't.