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==== Licenses that do no allow derivative works ==== | ==== Licenses that do no allow derivative works ==== | ||
For these works, the source code is provided for studying it only: you are not allowed to redistribute any modified versions of the game. | |||
* ''[[Chicks Dig Jerks]]'' by [[Robb Sherwin]]. | * ''[[Chicks Dig Jerks]]'' by [[Robb Sherwin]]. | ||
* ''[[Augmented Fourth]]'' by [[Brian Uri]] (not entirely clear about the issue of derivative works). | * ''[[Augmented Fourth]]'' by [[Brian Uri]] (not entirely clear about the issue of derivative works). | ||
==== Licenses that do allow derivative works ==== | |||
These works do allow you to redistribute modified versions of the game, but place one or more restrictions on the process of changing or distributing that are incompatible with free software. | |||
* ''[[The Awakening]]'' by [[Dennis Matheson]] (almost free software; you are not allowed to charge for distribution). | |||
=== No Licensing Information === | === No Licensing Information === | ||
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* The [[Inform]] port (by [[Donald Ekman]], [[David M. Baggett]] and [[Graham Nelson]]) of ''[[Adventure]]'' by [[Will Crowther]] and [[Don Woods]]. | * The [[Inform]] port (by [[Donald Ekman]], [[David M. Baggett]] and [[Graham Nelson]]) of ''[[Adventure]]'' by [[Will Crowther]] and [[Don Woods]]. | ||
* The [[Inform]] port (by [[Graham Nelson]]) of ''[[Adventureland]]'' by [[Scott Adams]]. | * The [[Inform]] port (by [[Graham Nelson]]) of ''[[Adventureland]]'' by [[Scott Adams]]. | ||
* ''[[Back to WakeUp]]'' by [[Daniel Roperto]]. | |||
* ''[[Cattus Atrox]]'' by [[David Cornelson]]. | * ''[[Cattus Atrox]]'' by [[David Cornelson]]. | ||
* ''[[Journey to Alpha Centauri (In Real Time)]]'' by [[Julian Fleetwood]]. | * ''[[Journey to Alpha Centauri (In Real Time)]]'' by [[Julian Fleetwood]]. | ||
* ''[[A Tight Spot]]'' by [[Quim K. Holland]]. | * ''[[A Tight Spot]]'' by [[Quim K. Holland]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 24 March 2008
Open Source IF is interactive fiction that is released together with its source code. This allows other authors to study the source code and see how things were done. Unlike free software, open source software does not necessarily allow you to modify and redistribute the work. (It should be noted that this terminological difference is not universally accepted, as some people and organisations use open source software as a synonym of free software.) Free software Interactive Fiction will not be listed below, since it already has its own page.
Interactive Fiction released as Open Source Software
Creative Commons Licenses
Although the Creative Commons licenses have not been specifically designed for software, they have nevertheless been used for several Interactive Fiction programs.
This license allows you to redistribute and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor, do not use it for commercial purposes, and release it under this same license.
- The Chinese Room by Joey Jones and Harry Giles.
Home-brew Licenses
These programs are released under licenses that the author's have written themselves. As such, details may vary and a careful reading of the license text is necessary.
Licenses that do no allow derivative works
For these works, the source code is provided for studying it only: you are not allowed to redistribute any modified versions of the game.
- Chicks Dig Jerks by Robb Sherwin.
- Augmented Fourth by Brian Uri (not entirely clear about the issue of derivative works).
Licenses that do allow derivative works
These works do allow you to redistribute modified versions of the game, but place one or more restrictions on the process of changing or distributing that are incompatible with free software.
- The Awakening by Dennis Matheson (almost free software; you are not allowed to charge for distribution).
No Licensing Information
There are quite a lot of source code files on the IF Archive that do not come with any licensing information. As such, it is better not to assume that you can use this source code for your own works, unless you get explicit permission from the authors.
- The Inform port (by Donald Ekman, David M. Baggett and Graham Nelson) of Adventure by Will Crowther and Don Woods.
- The Inform port (by Graham Nelson) of Adventureland by Scott Adams.
- Back to WakeUp by Daniel Roperto.
- Cattus Atrox by David Cornelson.
- Journey to Alpha Centauri (In Real Time) by Julian Fleetwood.
- A Tight Spot by Quim K. Holland.