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Not exactly an alternative client scenario, but Blizzard successfully shutdown a US company that developed and sold World of Warcraft botting software. https:/
by jonathanlydall 8y ago
Not exactly an alternative client scenario, but Blizzard successfully shutdown a US company that developed and sold World of Warcraft botting software.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDY_Industries,_LLC_v._Blizzard_Entertainment,_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDY_Industries,_LLC_v._Blizzar....
The gist of Blizzard’s argument was that the software was designed for the sole purpose of facilitating customer violations of their EULA causing monetary harm to Blizzard.
Disclaimer: I used to be a customer service representative of Blizzard Europe, but not since 2012.
- jjeaff 8y agoYa, I'd say that case is quite a bit different due to the actively harmful effect it would have on other users. Slack would also need to prove monetary harm. I can't imagine a more efficient client would hurt their service. Maybe just their pride.