Thank you for stepping in and posting the link, teedyo.
At first, I would like to answer some older posts:
teedyo wrote:[..]The license page currently reads:
There are two license models available to be chosen by the author when uploading his artwork.
I would amend that to read something like: "There are two license models available to be chosen by the author when uploading his artwork. If any persons or entities wish to use these works in a way not allowed by these licenses; they are encouraged to contact the author directly through PM on this site in order to obtain a specific grant of license."
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Umm yes, but this would imply we already have a forum running on that server. Without that, PMs aren't possible because I think it's a waste of time to implement a full-features standalone (self-written) messaging system. So a forum (phpBB) should be added, although, well, it's not simply a "just-plug-it-in" process - some adaptions may be needed, both for design/site integration and the user database part (it would be nice that forum and server users share the same DB) to avoid the need of double registration. I must admit that I'm currently a bit lost with that - so help of any of you (php-saddle-fast forum admins) is welcome.
Carterhawk wrote:With the latest news from Cyan, the license they use for the game source should be an option as well, at least assuming they choose to use a real FOSS license and not make up a highly restrictive one. Assuming they go the route of GPL or some such, it might be nice to include that license as an option. I'd like to see also the ability to use CC licenses as all my photos are CC BY-NC-SA licensed, and I'd rather not make them any freeer than that in the event some entity decides they want to buy them.
Although a decision was made to have only 2 license models available (some people don't like to mess around with too many models when they are in an age building process - the discussion about that started around page 7), it's surely possible to add some license models.
CC could be easily added; regarding Cyan's license model we should wait until it's fixed. Or is it already fully published?
But I should remind that *extending* the number of license models may help those people who plan to use the work *outside* of MORE; for MORE itself, the current two models are sufficient in my opinion.
Now regarding the current posts:
Chacal wrote:Tach, I have a suggestion for improvement: a function for uploading a batch of files. I have dozens of texture images from Japan and it would take me hours to upload them individually. It would be great to be able to do a batch upload!
Mhhh... I would love to have such a batch upload as well. The only reason why I did not implement this right from the start is because http post does not allow multiple files to be uploaded. This is fixed in the http post scheme for security reasons.
But I know, there are several sites around which allow multiple files to upload; most of them do this trick with javascript/flash, for example using a script called SWFupload. It's a flash application. This could be integrated, although I assume it would take me not hours but days and weeks to fully understand the interfacing and adaptions needed for out purposes. And there are some issues with firefox, linux, MaxOS, which causes the script to block the browser or crash it.
Chacal, I'm asking myself if there will be others like you, willing to upload a bunch of files in one step; if yes, the work would be worth it.
Could I encourage you until we know more to upload only one selected or some few files per day?
Chacal wrote:Since obviously this hasn't come through, I say let's make Tach's server the official repository.
I'm asking anyone who has admin rights to the GoW server (Hoikas) to add a link to the texture server on the home page and on the forum headers. And then let's start using it! I can help anyone having difficulties. We can report bugs and suggestions to Tach.
I start smiling if you call it Tach's server, but I still believe this should be a GoW server. Not that I'm not proud of the actual status, but when I look into the future, it would be best if I'm not the only programmer and maintainer of this repository - especially if it will be really used and then needed.
I'm still willing to continue with development, but I fear I will not have so much time as in 2008 in the next months.
A bit history: Although I already asked for some help in programming and planning, it did not go the supposed way, so I kept the development under my control because I wanted the server to work.
Now it's in a working state, and I don't want to keep it secret, but I want to keep it running well.
So, if anyone seriously wants to step in, helping with development, and has a bit knowledge about cvs/subversion and such (I don't have), I'm going to release the sources, and I hope this project will grow.
Robert The Rebuilder wrote:Perhaps you could make a post as you suggested, but on this forum. In your post, invite each Writer to submit at least one of their favorite textures that they're willing to release ownership of, as well as any sound files that they generated from scratch. Then, to generate wide publicity, submit your post as a news item on the Guild of Messengers site.
Okay, in which area? General Discussion again, or in the Musicians area, or Artists area? General News?
Oh, and can't you do that? I am a bit biased, and I am sure your english is much better than mine. I sometimes don't find the right words.
(You can just say no, of course).
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