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> --- In KingOfDragonPass_at_yahoogroups.com, David Dunham <david@> wrote:
> >
> > "No, sorry, not going to happen" -- at least not without a compelling
> > argument for how it would let more people play the game. (Don't
> > forget that releasing something as open source is not without costs
> > -- someone has to actually release it if nothing else.)
> > --
> >
> > David Dunham A Sharp, LLC
> > Voice/Fax: 206 783 7404 http://a-sharp.com
> > Efficiency is intelligent laziness.
> >
> Thanks for taking the time to listen.
>
> I can only reiterate the arguments that have already been put forward. Opening the source *might* extend the life of the game and expand its playerbase if someone took the time to make it work... but nobody is going to commit to something like that because without seeing what they have to work with, the size of the task is hard to gauge.
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> It comes down to whether this possibility is worth the effort required to release it. Given your conclusion, I guess it isn't, but I hope its something you'll reconsider in the future.
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
One final comment then I promise I'll leave you in peace!
This list has had as many messages in the week or so since I raised the open source suggestion than it had in the last 18 months, and the most messages in one month since 2004. I think its at least an indicator of the renewed interest open sourcing would bring.
James