From 3255753c2b406d7ecca547f263996a748e69cd08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jennifer Taylor Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:43:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add license elaboration (public domain with a don't be stupid section). --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1ec913c..68730fd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -797,3 +797,22 @@ If you are modifying files that have an equivalent C++ implementation and it cha their semantics, make sure to test both paths! If you are modifying code that is cythonized and you've compiled, make sure to re-run the above command or delete the compiled `.so` files, otherwise your changes will not show up when you test. + +# License and Usage + +All of the code in this repository is released under public domain. No attribution or +releasing of source code is required. No warranty of the code or functionality is implied. +However, open source would not flourish without contributions from users the world across. +Pull requests are therefore appreciated! Please note, however, that the code contained in this +repo is meant to facilitate preservation and personal enjoyment of otherwise lost versions +of various arcade games. Do not attempt to check in anything legally owned by a business +or personal entity including source code, images, siterips, game files or anything +similar. Do not attempt to check in support for games currently being offered for sale +or games which have not reached their end-of-life. + +Similarly, while I cannot control what you decide to do with this software, it would be +very, very stupid to attempt to run this in a public arcade or convention, or to attempt +to use this with games that you or another person or business are charging money for. If +you do decide to do this anyway, do not advertise association with any of this software in +any form whatsoever. Attempting to use this software for commercial gain or to compete +publicly with official game support goes directly against the stated goals of this software.