Subject: misc/14622: DMCA violation in wargames(6) ?
To: None <gnats-bugs@gnats.netbsd.org>
From: None <user@node1b6a3.a2000.nl>
List: netbsd-bugs
Date: 11/18/2001 08:32:40
>Number: 14622
>Category: misc
>Synopsis: MGM intellectual property included in /usr/games/wargames
>Confidential: no
>Severity: non-critical
>Priority: low
>Responsible: misc-bug-people
>State: open
>Class: sw-bug
>Submitter-Id: net
>Arrival-Date: Sat Nov 17 23:33:00 PST 2001
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator: user
>Release: all?
>Organization:
>Environment:
System: NetBSD node1b6a3 1.5X NetBSD 1.5X (NODE1B6A3) #1: Sat Sep 15 16:32:41 CEST 2001 root@node1b6a3:/usr/src/sys/arch/i386/compile/NODE1B6A3 i386
Architecture: i386
Machine: i386
>Description:
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The behavior and functionality of /usr/games/wargames intentionally attempts
to reproduce the purpose, look and feel of an MGM production. This is openly
stated in the man page (/usr/share/man/man6/wargames.6), and may be in direct
violation of the DMCA.
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DESCRIPTION
``Shall we play a game?'' -- computer, wargames
Just like in the movie, the computer will happily play a game with you.
The likelihood of Global Thermonuclear Warfare resulting is much small-
er....
SEE ALSO
Wargames, the movie (an MGM production, PGP 13, directed by John Badham,
1983).
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>How-To-Repeat:
man wargames
>Fix:
??
>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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