Microsoft said to be buying the maker of 'Minecraft' for $2 billion

[scottish]

Mojang didn't 'secretly' purchase bukkit though. It was announced at the time in various places.

Bukkit is wholly open source, it contains no secret code from Minecraft or their Server code.

Further, while the arguments that Minecraft is open source are ridiculous, what’s not ridiculous is that the use of Mojang’s code in the projects under a GPL would negate the entire GPL on that project. I can’t create an open source project off one of Blizzard’s games, for example, so why does anyone think it’s different here?

Mojangs code is not used in Craftbukkit, it's third party code Mojang have stated that none of their code has been 'given' to Bukkit.

There's millions of open source projects on Blizzards games, they're called Addons (there's a whole curse library of them).

He knowingly submitted code to an open source project, you can't wait 2 years down the line and say oh I don't like them anymore let's issue a DMCA takedown notice. He joined the team, contributed his code to that license.

That's similar to if I started working with Habbox tomorrow, then in 3 months time I fell out with you and said I want every page I made removed as it infringes my IP.

idk I can't be bothered reading more about it i'm sure mojang will overcome it, but this just seems to be very petty due to them disbanding the project, why not leave it alone and let dinnerbone keep the success going, instead of stabbing it in the back when it's already down.

[xxMATTGxx]

Mojang didn't 'secretly' purchase bukkit though. It was announced at the time in various places.

Bukkit is wholly open source, it contains no secret code from Minecraft or their Server code.



Mojangs code is not used in Craftbukkit, it's third party code Mojang have stated that none of their code has been 'given' to Bukkit.

There's millions of open source projects on Blizzards games, they're called Addons (there's a whole curse library of them).

He knowingly submitted code to an open source project, you can't wait 2 years down the line and say oh I don't like them anymore let's issue a DMCA takedown notice. He joined the team, contributed his code to that license.

That's similar to if I started working with Habbox tomorrow, then in 3 months time I fell out with you and said I want every page I made removed as it infringes my IP.

idk I can't be bothered reading more about it i'm sure mojang will overcome it, but this just seems to be very petty due to them disbanding the project, why not leave it alone and let dinnerbone keep the success going, instead of stabbing it in the back when it's already down.

I'm pretty sure he's well within his right to do that. Like Chippiewill mentioned in the other thread.

The developer who submitted the DMCA is actually well within his rights, all his work was done under the GPL license which means everything else in Bukkit needs to be GPL, including the parts which are part of the Minecraft server source code (Which are technically closed source). Bukkit is in copyright violation for one of two reasons:

a) They've been distributing Minecraft's source code under GPL.
b) They've been infringing the individual developer's copyright by not distributing it under GPL as required.

Mojang have a few ways to get out of this, either release Minecraft's server source code under GPL, replace all the GPL code and update the license, get the individual developers to change their licenses.

[scottish]

I'm pretty sure he's well within his right to do that. Like Chippiewill mentioned in the other thread.

All of bukkit IS open source afaik. Mojang have stated they've given no code to the bukkit project (to try to maintain its independence etc), so bukkit is GPL


Mojang themself have stated;

"The official Minecraft Server software that we have made available is not included in CraftBukkit. Therefore there is no obligation for us to provide the original code or any source code to the Minecraft Server, nor any obligation to authorize its use. Our refusal to make available or authorize the use of the original / source code of the Minecraft Server software cannot therefore be considered to give rise to an infringement of any copyright of Wesley, nor any other person."

[dbgtz]

Can't wait for Minecraft™ 2, only on Xbox One™.

I don't play Minecraft anymore, but Microsoft haven't exactly done well with their own franchises recently (AoE, Zoo Tycoon) so I dread what they would do to Minecraft. Though, even if this isn't a rumour, I doubt the sale will go ahead.

[RyRy]

Say what you will, but this is great both for the Xbox One/360 guys AND PC guys.

Microsoft won't interrupt in their business and just let them do their thing, and I can see them bundling it into the next Windows release as a free game and giving Mojang a portion of each sale from each OS, regardless of whether they use Minecraft or not.

That would be a baller deal for both Microsoft and Mojang I think.

[dbgtz]

Say what you will, but this is great both for the Xbox One/360 guys AND PC guys.

Microsoft won't interrupt in their business and just let them do their thing, and I can see them bundling it into the next Windows release as a free game and giving Mojang a portion of each sale from each OS, regardless of whether they use Minecraft or not.

That would be a baller deal for both Microsoft and Mojang I think.

PS and mobile platforms can shove it!!

But I can't see them doing that, at least not with a full copy. They really will just run it into the ground, making as much as possible as is the current trend with ridiculous DLC and microtransactions. You wouldn't spend $2 billion to basically just give the product away.

[xxMATTGxx]

Well either the rumour is true or everyone at Mojang is currently locked up somewhere without internet.

[scottish]

But, according to Bloomberg news agency, it was Mr Persson who "reached out" to Microsoft a few months ago.

It said that a source suggested that if the deal went through, Mr Persson would help with the transition, but was unlikely to stay on afterwards.

The New York Times also reported that a person briefed on the talks had said that Mr Persson was expected to leave within six months, but added that Mojang was keen to hold on to its younger developers.

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