arstechnica.com — Glider, a popular WoW bot, took another hit on Wednesday as a federal judge ruled that the product went beyond copyright infringement to being a circumvention device under the DMCA. The decision raises serious questions about the legal status of interoperability and competition in the software industry.
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jfreemanJan 31, 2009
One thing we should have straight by now is that judges are not unbiased, infallible interpreters of the law. They are just as political as any other government official.
jeddakaFeb 2, 2009
"the only way to tell if someone is gliding is if they aren't talking to other players or a GM when whispered."Actually Glider has two different addons that uses AI chat( Alice Chatbot). To respond to people that whisper you, or to thank people who buff you.Thus far it has fooled everyone that has whispered my bots.
ffxifrohikeFeb 2, 2009
Help, help, I'm being repressed.
sybaekFeb 5, 2009
This is why I'm hiring my buddy's little brother. Costs the same as glider and no risk of Blizz banning this account. I refuse to waste any extra time playing this game. I have work and a family to worry about. I like playing, I don't like leveling. I've done that enough times already.
warkryFeb 24, 2009
Did you even read the article? Its not about the botting as the others have explained to you. Is setting a dangerous precedent that could affect the software industry as a whole.
warkryFeb 24, 2009
This ^