Comments on: Blizzard Seeks Permanent Injunction Against MDY, Asks Court to Prohibit Making Glider Open Source http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/ Legal Issues That Impact Virtual Worlds Tue, 13 May 2014 04:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Links of the Day, 8/1/08 | Fan To Pro http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-71591 Links of the Day, 8/1/08 | Fan To Pro Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:03:20 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-71591 [...] of Warcraft parent Blizzard is seeking a permanent injunction against against the creator of MMO Glider, a “bot” program that lets people play World of [...] [...] of Warcraft parent Blizzard is seeking a permanent injunction against against the creator of MMO Glider, a “bot” program that lets people play World of [...]

]]> By: Zigtog http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-20533 Zigtog Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:15:17 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-20533 blizzard makes enough money as it is they don't worry about us blizzard makes enough money as it is they don’t worry about us

]]> By: Guitar Heronoid: The Mechanical Chinaman, a quetion following MDY v. Blizzard http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-20499 Guitar Heronoid: The Mechanical Chinaman, a quetion following MDY v. Blizzard Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:18:46 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-20499 [...] Blizard threatened legal proceedings*, MDY tried to file first sought the Arizona Courts. Blizzard later sought an injunction to preven t Glider’s release under open source, which could cause that inability to enforce the injunction for [...] [...] Blizard threatened legal proceedings*, MDY tried to file first sought the Arizona Courts. Blizzard later sought an injunction to preven t Glider’s release under open source, which could cause that inability to enforce the injunction for [...]

]]> By: יהונתן קלינגר | האם Guitar Heronoid בסכנה? בעקבות פסק הדין בנושא Glider ‏ :: Intellect or Insanity‏ http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-20498 יהונתן קלינגר | האם Guitar Heronoid בסכנה? בעקבות פסק הדין בנושא Glider ‏ :: Intellect or Insanity‏ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:37:17 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-20498 [...] משפטיים*, MDY נלחצה והגישה את התביעה קודם באריזונה וBlizzard ביקשה צו שגם יאסור על הפיכתה של Glider לתוכנה בקוד פת…, מה שהיה יכול לגרום לכך שלא יהיה ניתן לעצור את המשך [...]

]]> By: DrArkaneX http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18655 DrArkaneX Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18655 What i'm trying to figure out is how does a button mashing bot program infringe on their copyright's? How is this possible? Please someone enlighten me on this. What i’m trying to figure out is how does a button mashing bot program infringe on their copyright’s? How is this possible? Please someone enlighten me on this.

]]> By: Blizzard Seeks Injunction Against Open Sourcing Bot Software It Can’t Defend Against | bitbucket.kylewelsh.com http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18560 Blizzard Seeks Injunction Against Open Sourcing Bot Software It Can’t Defend Against | bitbucket.kylewelsh.com Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18560 [...] such a decision, as Slashdot alerts us that beyond just seeking an injunction against the software, Blizzard is specifically seeking an injunction against him revealing the code of his software, such as by open sourcing it. If the court agrees, this effectively gives Blizzard control over [...] [...] such a decision, as Slashdot alerts us that beyond just seeking an injunction against the software, Blizzard is specifically seeking an injunction against him revealing the code of his software, such as by open sourcing it. If the court agrees, this effectively gives Blizzard control over [...]

]]> By: WoW causes more woe for Glider bot-maker MDY | official tech news http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18556 WoW causes more woe for Glider bot-maker MDY | official tech news Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:22:04 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18556 [...] MDY’s Glider wasn’t included in the summary judgment, Blizzard has since filed a motion asking for a permanent injunction. While they were at it, they included wording that would prohibit the open sourcing of the [...] [...] MDY’s Glider wasn’t included in the summary judgment, Blizzard has since filed a motion asking for a permanent injunction. While they were at it, they included wording that would prohibit the open sourcing of the [...]

]]> By: WoW causes more woe for Glider bot-maker MDY | Christian eBuddy Blog http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18546 WoW causes more woe for Glider bot-maker MDY | Christian eBuddy Blog Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:12:43 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18546 [...] down MDY’s Glider was not included in the summary judgment, Blizzard has since filed a motion asking for a permanent injunction. While they were at it, they included wording that would prohibit the open sourcing of the [...] [...] down MDY’s Glider was not included in the summary judgment, Blizzard has since filed a motion asking for a permanent injunction. While they were at it, they included wording that would prohibit the open sourcing of the [...]

]]> By: Blizzard Tries To Forbid Open Sourcing Glider | Kaizenlog http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18509 Blizzard Tries To Forbid Open Sourcing Glider | Kaizenlog Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:26:12 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18509 [...] 0. http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/14/2313247&tid=123 1. http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/ Popularity: unranked [?] Listen to this podcast  Print This [...] [...] 0. http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/14/2313247&tid=123 1. http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/ Popularity: unranked [?] Listen to this podcast  Print This [...]

]]> By: Anonymous #2 http://virtuallyblind.com/2008/07/29/blizzard-seeks-permanent-injunction/#comment-18501 Anonymous #2 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:42:16 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/?p=483#comment-18501 I wonder ... is there really a difference between this and so called "search engine optimization". An (artificial, computer) interface made to read from human input and to present output to humans is subjected to automated parasiting in order to exploit real humans in one way or other. The whole value of internet is in communication with live unpredictable people - one needs to be (mildly) retarded to find fulfillment in interaction with some code written years ago. Establishing mechanisms that can detect live people is essential. I don't think these mechanisms should be in the legal domain. I wonder … is there really a difference between this and so called “search engine optimization”. An (artificial, computer) interface made to read from human input and to present output to humans is subjected to automated parasiting in order to exploit real humans in one way or other.

The whole value of internet is in communication with live unpredictable people – one needs to be (mildly) retarded to find fulfillment in interaction with some code written years ago.

Establishing mechanisms that can detect live people is essential. I don’t think these mechanisms should be in the legal domain.

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