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06-10-2003, 02:31 PM

I claimed no such thing. I stated specifically that Moria doesn't violate Tolkein's copyright.

a reference to a non existent balrog, orcs, and the name moria. Read the area.

As to my BTW on the Shire, that was from memory. I recalled that it made no references to hobbits at all and characters in the books. However after DLing it and reading I find it does reference a number of place names, Shire, Bree Bywater road as well as Gamgee. Quite possibly it could be.

Moria definately not copyright infringement. Led Zeppilin's two lines in Ramble On make more references to Tolkien than the area Moria does.

My statements on LOTR areas was definately not GENERIC though.

If as you suggest there is a huge wide grey area in regard to literature (and I contend there isn't), then there's a hug wide grey area in regard to source code. You cannot argue the one without weakening and ripping the rug out on your argument on the other.

If you want another example mud that does infringe on copyright other than SoI, then go check out Mirkwood.

06-10-2003, 02:31 PM	#198
Posts: n/a	I claimed no such thing. I stated specifically that Moria doesn't violate Tolkein's copyright. a reference to a non existent balrog, orcs, and the name moria. Read the area. As to my BTW on the Shire, that was from memory. I recalled that it made no references to hobbits at all and characters in the books. However after DLing it and reading I find it does reference a number of place names, Shire, Bree Bywater road as well as Gamgee. Quite possibly it could be. Moria definately not copyright infringement. Led Zeppilin's two lines in Ramble On make more references to Tolkien than the area Moria does. My statements on LOTR areas was definately not GENERIC though. If as you suggest there is a huge wide grey area in regard to literature (and I contend there isn't), then there's a hug wide grey area in regard to source code. You cannot argue the one without weakening and ripping the rug out on your argument on the other. If you want another example mud that does infringe on copyright other than SoI, then go check out Mirkwood.