This package was debianized by Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:43:26 -0700. It was downloaded from - http://rsazuer.swan.ac.uk/~rsjames/spellcast (transcripts and manual page with symbols) from J.W.Armstrong@swansea.ac.uk - http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~gc00/reviews/spellcaster.html. Rules of the original game posted at rec.games.abstract Original Copyright: This documentation is set up freely in the web, however, the original paper-and-pencil version of this game was created by Richard Bartle (76703.3042@compuserve.com). He has expressed (see below) that derivative works may not be sold for profit without his permission. Relevant emails: From: RBartle@aol.com Subject: Re: spellcast To: che@debian.org Date: 06 Oct 1998 02:42:27 -0700 BEN - >The license of a Debian component may not restrict any party from >selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate >software distribution containing programs from several different >sources. The license may not require a royalty or other fee for such >sale. I have no problem with this. What I don't want is for some commercial game company to produce a version of my game and not pay me royalties for it. If it's part of a general collection of games, and it's OK by Andrew, then yes, his implementation can go on your distribution disc. >I believe the intention of the license to Spellcast as it is intends to make it free >software Yes, but the intention was that it be TOTALLY free. If people sell it for profit, then it's not totally free; if they charge for it to cover distribution costs, well, OK.