rec.autos.simulators

> Perhaps that's the real reason the Pits got pissy and closed up too.

>> Who the hell is FIRST Racing, and why do I care?

>> -Larry

>>> Something doesn't smell right. Why wasn't the same fate handed to The
>>> Pits
>>> and PWF for their use of the same "intellectual property" in question?
>>> Maybe the GTP mod hit's too close to (FIRSTRacing's) home, sts.

>>> DN

>>>> Redline Developments Statement

>>>> Redline Developments would like to formally apologize for our lack of
>>>> response following the original release and subsequent removal of
>>>> Redline
>>>> GTP. Shortly after release, we became aware of installation bugs. We
>>> brought
>>>> this to the attention of the community. We also became aware that
>>>> Redline
>>>> GTP was infringing upon the rights of a number of companies. We have
>>>> been
>>>> working closely with FIRST-Racing.net - the company who owns the rights
>>>> to
>>>> the simulation we modified - on a restructured version of Redline GTP
>>>> and
>>>> are happy to say that we will have this out in the near future. The
>>> solution
>>>> to this situation is designed to allow us to deliver our mod to the
>>>> sim-racing community.

>>>> The restructured version of Redline GTP involves the removal of all
>>>> infringed upon unlicensed properties including those of car
>>>> manufacturers,
>>>> track-owners and various other properties. Even with these changes, the
>>> core
>>>> of Redline GTP remains completely intact. Redline Developments will
>>>> fully
>>>> support the restructured version of Redline GTP; however, we will be
>>> unable
>>>> to offer support for the original release and ask you to delete such
>>> version
>>>> from your computer.

>>>> The history of sim-racing includes a tradition of post-publisher mods
>>>> and
>>>> development. This will continue and is something both Redline
>>>> Developments
>>>> and FIRST-Racing.net support , however modding should not cross the
>>>> line
>>>> into intellectual property infringement. Modders and companies must
>>>> work
>>>> cooperatively in frameworks which protect the rights of all involved.

>>>> We at Redline Developments are amazed at the amount of e***ment
>>>> Redline

>>>> GTP has created. The level of support we received from the sim-racing
>>>> community has exceeded our expectations in every regard, and for that
>>>> we
>>> are
>>>> grateful.

>>>> We hope that you continue to enjoy Redline GTP and, again, thank you
>>>> for
>>>> your continued support!

>> Who the hell is FIRST Racing, and why do I care?

>> -Larry

>> > Something doesn't smell right. Why wasn't the same fate handed to The
> Pits
>> > and PWF for their use of the same "intellectual property" in question?
>> > Maybe the GTP mod hit's too close to (FIRSTRacing's) home, sts.

>> > DN

>> >> Redline Developments Statement

>> >> Redline Developments would like to formally apologize for our lack of
>> >> response following the original release and subsequent removal of
> Redline
>> >> GTP. Shortly after release, we became aware of installation bugs. We
>> > brought
>> >> this to the attention of the community. We also became aware that
> Redline
>> >> GTP was infringing upon the rights of a number of companies. We have
> been
>> >> working closely with FIRST-Racing.net - the company who owns the
>> >> rights
>> >> to
>> >> the simulation we modified - on a restructured version of Redline GTP
> and
>> >> are happy to say that we will have this out in the near future. The
>> > solution
>> >> to this situation is designed to allow us to deliver our mod to the
>> >> sim-racing community.

>> >> The restructured version of Redline GTP involves the removal of all
>> >> infringed upon unlicensed properties including those of car
>> >> manufacturers,
>> >> track-owners and various other properties. Even with these changes,
>> >> the
>> > core
>> >> of Redline GTP remains completely intact. Redline Developments will
> fully
>> >> support the restructured version of Redline GTP; however, we will be
>> > unable
>> >> to offer support for the original release and ask you to delete such
>> > version
>> >> from your computer.

>> >> The history of sim-racing includes a tradition of post-publisher mods
> and
>> >> development. This will continue and is something both Redline
>> >> Developments
>> >> and FIRST-Racing.net support , however modding should not cross the
> line
>> >> into intellectual property infringement. Modders and companies must
> work
>> >> cooperatively in frameworks which protect the rights of all involved.

>> >> We at Redline Developments are amazed at the amount of e***ment
> Redline

>> >> GTP has created. The level of support we received from the sim-racing
>> >> community has exceeded our expectations in every regard, and for that
> we
>> > are
>> >> grateful.

>> >> We hope that you continue to enjoy Redline GTP and, again, thank you
> for
>> >> your continued support!