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   Andrew Plotkin (zarfeblong@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 05:08:07 JST Andrew Plotkin

   The Activision thing finally landed. Which means MS owns Infocom, via an impressive 40-year chain of buyouts, takeovers, and shakeups.

   Now I formally put forth the plea:

   Microsoft should put all of Infocom’s IP under a Creative Commons license. Or donate the rights to a nonprofit which can do the same. Let’s bring all these legally-shaky fan sites and collections into the light.

   https://blog.zarfhome.com/2023/10/microsoft-consumes-activision

   (Yes, I’m part of a nonprofit that could do that.)

   Pass it along.

   #InteractiveFiction

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     Andrew (Television Executive) (ajroach42@retro.social)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 12:19:58 JST Andrew (Television Executive)

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     • Foone🏳️‍⚧️

     @zarfeblong It's not without precedent! @foone managed to get Microsoft to open source 3d movie maker.

     I don't know any current microsoft employees, but I know plenty of former microsoft employees. I'll pass the word around.

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     Foone🏳️‍⚧️ (foone@digipres.club)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 12:20:00 JST Foone🏳️‍⚧️

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     • Andrew (Television Executive)

     @ajroach42 @zarfeblong although to be honest and fair that took nearly 20 years of asking and pleading

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