[Opensim-users] Can an Indie License for 3d content bought work for opensim virtual worlds?

[Mike Chase]

On 6/18/2013 11:06 AM, Dr Ramesh Ramloll wrote:
> Hello,
> I am currently trying to buy bundles of 3d content that I hope can be
> integrated into my opensim based products.
> What does sentences like the following actually mean:
> 'RESTRICTIONS OF THIS LICENSE: This product is intented to be used for
> ANY game or ANY simulation, virtual world, or other non-Game product,
> as long as assets are in protected form (dll, exe or some other
> protected format file), by ONE individual - the license owner. '
>
> Simple question here:
> I assume that assets are protected in opensim given that I can set
> permissions precisely the way I want (no copy, no modify, no
> transfer). Is that enough? I am hoping so.
>
> This is a major stumbling block for large scale development efforts.
> Please let me know your thoughts.
> Ramesh
Based on your description I'd say you could use the content in a VW so 
long as its not transferred to another user.   So people coming to your 
world can view it but you cant give away or sell the content.

Protected and OpenSim is a bit of a sketchy area.  The viewer needs the 
assets to render them.  But the formats aren't standard so your probably 
OK.    Someone would have to purposely try and hack the asset and that's 
not easily controllable by you.

This is a personal decision but that's how I'd interpret things based on 
your description.

Mike