Wow Matrix Updating Carbonite Code

Ackis · 04-22-09, 09:23 AM

Heya, just thought you all would be interested in a bit of the wow matrix code:

Code:

if (char 1 to 9 of tAddonVars["Filename"] = "Carbonite") then
replace "Copyright 2008 Carbon Based Creations, LLC." with empty in tAddonVars["Notes"]
end if

Basically they're removing your copyright. Pretty cool eh?

Zyonin · 04-22-09, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ackis

Heya, just thought you all would be interested in a bit of the wow matrix code:

Code:

if (char 1 to 9 of tAddonVars["Filename"] = "Carbonite") then
replace "Copyright 2008 Carbon Based Creations, LLC." with empty in tAddonVars["Notes"]
end if

Basically they're removing your copyright. Pretty cool eh?

Oh man, and they still wonder why AddOn authors don't want anything to do with them. WoWMatrix really needs to die in a fire.

aggiescott · 04-22-09, 09:45 AM

I don't understand, why would they do this? What reason does WM have for removing a copyright statement? It's not like an end user cares who owns the copyright so long as they are able to run the addon.

Scott--

Ackis · 04-22-09, 09:49 AM

They also modify a lot of other addons:

http://rafb.net/p/dboNou53.html

Vyper · 04-22-09, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ackis

Heya, just thought you all would be interested in a bit of the wow matrix code:

Code:

if (char 1 to 9 of tAddonVars["Filename"] = "Carbonite") then
replace "Copyright 2008 Carbon Based Creations, LLC." with empty in tAddonVars["Notes"]
end if

Basically they're removing your copyright. Pretty cool eh?

Hmm.. if the Carbonite copyright is registered, this is grounds for a lawsuit, no DCMA required.

carboniteaddon · 04-22-09, 10:10 AM

Actually that is removing it from some "Notes" entry, which is probably something that shows up in their installer.

Well, they won't be doing whatever any longer, since we revoked their permission to install our addon.

Ackis · 04-22-09, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by carboniteaddon

Actually that is removing it from some "Notes" entry, which is probably something that shows up in their installer.

Well, they won't be doing whatever any longer, since we revoked their permission to install our addon.

Yup I know, just wanted to give you guys a heads up that your code was being modified.

**Seerah** · 04-22-09, 10:25 AM

Actually, I'm guessing they were changing it in the TOC. What Ackis linked is the source code from WM where it goes through and changes addon code as it sees fit.

Macniel · 04-22-09, 10:41 AM

I am wondering what those guys are trying to... isn't it so that removing of copyrights or copylefts is against law ? Do those guys really want a court ?

Unbelievable · 04-22-09, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Macniel

I am wondering what those guys are trying to... isn't it so that removing of copyrights or copylefts is against law ? Do those guys really want a court ?

WowMatrix are probably banking on mod authors having neither the means or will to sue them. They may also be under the illusion that mods are somehow immune to copyright laws. Or they may feel immune to copyright laws if they reside in a country not bound by the Berne Convention (there's still a few out there).