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Game Design Question about Licensing
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
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07-15-2010, 01:51 PM
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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. |
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07-15-2010, 01:51 PM
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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.
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07-15-2010, 06:45 PM
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Location: Nebraska
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So if that's the situation, then I should be ok with Distribution and hopefully selling it?
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07-15-2010, 06:49 PM
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Being A-Husker-4-Life, its okay to guess a college football text sim?
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07-15-2010, 07:50 PM
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I'm pretty sure its a sim about Nebraska's Gymnastics team
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07-16-2010, 01:27 PM
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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.
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07-16-2010, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego
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Come on people, it's a corn farming sim. Do I have to point out the obvious?
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07-16-2010, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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yes. i wish i had a clue about commercial distribution/licensing, but don't.
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