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Stallman has repeatedly stated that game art can be proprietary and still be free software.[0] > > They could sell DRM-free copies on their site that license t
by crazypython 6y ago
Stallman has repeatedly stated that game art can be proprietary and still be free software.[0]
> > They could sell DRM-free copies on their site that license the game art but keep the code free.
> This violates the spirit of free software.
Stallman sold copies of the GNU compiler. To be fair, he also says "but everyone's got to be free to non-commercially redistribute exact copies." However, charging a "distribution fee" is allowed and encouraged. 0 AD themselves state they cannot afford the bandwidth costs.
[0]: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-versus-community.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-versus-community.ht...
"What about works of art and entertainment? Here it took me a while to decide what to think about modifications."