Bug#861612: pixbros: level designs appear to be non-free

Fabian Greffrath fabian at debian.org
Fri May 12 10:15:24 UTC 2017


Markus Koschany wrote:
> graphics are completely different. Yes, the level design of pixbros
> resembles those of the other non-free games but it is not a direct copy.
> Also the gameplay is much different. I am not aware of any design
> patents for those non-free games hence I am quite sure that there is no
> risk for Debian or any breach of law.

I agree wholeheartedly! If a game should be non-free because it resembles
another, commercial game, then we'd have a huge problem in Debian (and in
free software as a whole).

 - Fabian



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