Regarding 4.33 download links and related site content changes
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Actually, Tommo Inc. bought some classic game rights, such as Falcon 4.0, in July 2013. I don’t know, whether this piece of news was noted then by the public.
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tommo_Inc.&oldid=695340661
http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf (Falcon 4.0 appearing on the list on page 74)I hope all ends well regarding BMS availability!
microprose - retrosim - steam , many old games have this relation
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Come on Tommo, lets’s play together This could be a beautiful partnership! There are a couple purchases I want to make over there like F-19, F-117, and Fleet Defender. I probably will finally break down and buy the Falcon series, even though I have few Falcon 4.0 and Falcon Gold CDs, it would be fun to play around with Falcon and Falcon AT. Anybody order from them yet and know if they are including some kind of Dos emulator like DosBox or you provide that on your end?
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I’m setting my fullest trust in you (all).
Best regards
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By legitim owner, I meant the people who bought the Sim 17 years ago… or anytime before now! (I know, my english sucks).
You have it, and use BMS. If the new sellers come up with a “you have to buy it again”… it will be … … you know.
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Actually, Tommo Inc. bought some classic game rights, such as Falcon 4.0, in July 2013. I don’t know, whether this piece of news was noted then by the public.
I actually think I saw this but only retained the GOG bit
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By legitim owner, I meant the people who bought the Sim 17 years ago… or anytime before now! (I know, my english sucks).
You have it, and use BMS. If the new sellers come up with a “you have to buy it again”… it will be … … you know.
Under the EULA you agreed to when you purchased Falcon 4.0, they dont actually have the right to end your license to use Falcon 4.0 arbitrarily.
There is no way for a ‘you have to buy it again’ to come about. This is just borrowing trouble.
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I actually think I saw this but only retained the GOG bit
Good find! I didn’t remember that there existed a topic about it. Thanks!
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Please, take note: FALCON 4.0 is a copyright of and owned by Tommo, Inc. and published under the Retroism Label.
I don’t care. .
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Under the EULA you agreed to when you purchased Falcon 4.0, they dont actually have the right to end your license to use Falcon 4.0 arbitrarily.
There is no way for a ‘you have to buy it again’ to come about. This is just borrowing trouble.
That’s not my question since I can and will use the mod no matter what anyone says.
Distribution is another matter.
My concern is how this could affect public online groups like FO.
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The IP holder does not have the right to make the use of BMS unlawful. They have the right to make its distribution unlawful, but copyright has no hold over the ability of an individual to modify a work for their own personal enjoyment.
That’s not my question since I can and will use the mod no matter what anyone says.
Distribution is another matter.
My concern is how this could affect public online groups like FO.
Under copyright law, so long as FO doesnt distribute copyrighted works, or works based on others IP, there is nothing they can do.
Im not really clear on the provenance of the FO theaters, but I assume they are their own work and not based on stock KTO that came with F4.0 so it doesnt matter.
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I believe someone told them if we (I mean the BMS team mostly and the community then) don’t “be” or provide our MOD then they wouldn’t sell anything regarding Falcon 4.0.
So removing the BMS download links reduces their clients…I would ask them if they want to put a link to BMS download and some pics… and yes it will be free and yes they can say if they want that FreeFalcon existed.
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I hope to hear good new soon. I belive BMS will solve this issue again as it did before. I agree Arty’s comment about removing BMS download link.
BMS is a reason why Falcon 4.0 is still alive. That could sound odd but that’s true -
I really appreciate the transparency and straight forward approach. I was wondering why the links were down, but now this makes sense. It seems to me it’s an matter of pride for the business involved judging from what l3 originally posted and they just want their name on it, less that they want to stop this community. It would not be in their benefit imho and we know its 20 year obsolete code (compared to modern method) and isn’t as valuable without BMS hand in hand. I look forward to hearing good news, thanks for the info!
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I think everyone should perhaps take a pause and let the on-going conversation reach a conclusion. Not having an instant answer is always tricky in venues like this that live on “internet time” but please remember there are real world participants in reaching resolution for the present situation who work on a more normal Mon-Fri/9-5 commercial schedule. Speculation, hypothetical projections for the future, editorializing on the situation or participants without full information…well none of that really helps and it could impede a favorable outcome. It’s important to remember that this is a public venue and everything you write here can, and you have to assume that it may well be, taken out of context elsewhere; this kind of thing can have alarmingly severe consequences in some cases [taking no sides in or position on that case, just sharing an example of the kinds of unintended consequences that can accrue from off the cuff remarks made in public].
I’d like to make a personal plea that we all have faith that the present conversation will reach a favorable outcome for our hobby and that everyone assume good intentions on the part of all the participants in the discussion.
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^ I guess while the lawyers & legal reps from all sides hash this out…my only concern is how long will we, fans of the Falcon series, wait until this issue is resolved? Days, weeks, months, or perhaps years…
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Well, seeing dl links removed I was secretly hoping in U1 release preparations but I believe that BMS amazing team can solve this issue to both sides win solution.
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I believe someone told them if we (I mean the BMS team mostly and the community then) don’t “be” or provide our MOD then they wouldn’t sell anything regarding Falcon 4.0.
So removing the BMS download links reduces their clients…I would ask them if they want to put a link to BMS download and some pics… and yes it will be free and yes they can say if they want that FreeFalcon existed.
Well said, thank you!!
**And to all, everything is going to work out!!
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…my only concern is how long will we, fans of the Falcon series, wait until this issue is resolved? Days, weeks, months, or perhaps years…
You know what we are used to answer here: 3 - 4 weeks.
EDIT: As a new comer here, maybe you didn’t knew. … So remember, here, everything takes “3 - 4 weeks” … This is SOP on BMS forum.
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You know what we are used to answer here: 3 - 4 weeks.
EDIT: As a new comer here, maybe you didn’t knew. … So remember, here, everything takes “3 - 4 weeks” … This is SOP on BMS forum.
Thanks, appreciate the feedback…will check back in a few weeks & hopefully BMS 4.33 will have a second life…