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Message no. 1
From: Ryan Bolduan <emeottrw@***.MRS.UMN.EDU>
Subject: MS and FASA Interactive Question
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 06:13:34 -0500
Just a question about MS's new rights to use the FASA game licenses. I
now understand that MS only owns the right for interactive media of FASA
products, but does this include computer based roll playing enchancers
too? If it does I could see MS complaining about some of the programs
written by the fans, some of which read this list regularly. Just a
question/comment though, I don't know if this is true.



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Message no. 2
From: "XaOs [David Goth]" <xaos@*****.NET>
Subject: Re: MS and FASA Interactive Question
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 12:16:51 -0600
> If it does I could see MS complaining about some of the programs
> written by the fans, some of which read this list regularly. Just a
> question/comment though, I don't know if this is true.
>

I would imagine that *for now*, none of this changes any prior statements
from FASA Corp. on the subject. I'd imagine someone will say something
official once it all shakes out (assuming anything changes).

-XaOs-
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-David Goth-
Message no. 3
From: Micheal Feeney <Starrngr@***.COM>
Subject: Re: MS and FASA Interactive Question
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:15:17 EST
In a message dated 99-01-08 07:13:54 EST, you write:

> Just a question about MS's new rights to use the FASA game licenses. I
> now understand that MS only owns the right for interactive media of FASA
> products, but does this include computer based roll playing enchancers
> too? If it does I could see MS complaining about some of the programs
> written by the fans, some of which read this list regularly. Just a
> question/comment though, I don't know if this is true.
>

Doubt it. FI seemed only to have the licences to develop computer GAMES based
on the game worlds of FASA. Any other electronic products, especially those
meant to assist players of the RPG itself, probobly still belong to FASA
itself.

Hmm..... I think I'll CC FASAMike on this... it would be nice to get a
definative answer, wouldnt it?

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Message no. 4
From: Adam J <adamj@*********.HTML.COM>
Subject: Re: MS and FASA Interactive Question
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 20:35:55 -0700
At 22:15 1/12/99 -0500, Micheal Feeney wrote:

>Doubt it. FI seemed only to have the licences to develop computer GAMES based
>on the game worlds of FASA. Any other electronic products, especially those
>meant to assist players of the RPG itself, probobly still belong to FASA
>itself.
>
>Hmm..... I think I'll CC FASAMike on this... it would be nice to get a
>definative answer, wouldnt it?

I emailed Ross Babcock at FASA over the weekend (He was the person whom I
was keeping in touch with about PS '98). Here it is (His reply is first,
my question follows):

"Dear Adam,

Here is where I will be staying and only time will tell what MS will do with
the properties and rights that they have acquired. As you say, hopefully it
will not effect anything you will be doing.

Ross

>Ross,
>
>I talked with you in mid '98 about a Shadowrun program I was developing,
>Pocket Secretary '98. Just dropping you a quick note to ask if you will be
>staying with FASA, so I can update my address book to reflect your new
>address, for when I actually do release the program I can let you know and
>make sure it's kosher with FASA. (I hope to release at least the basic
>program and some add-on modules by the end of January.)
>
>And that brings up the more sinister question. I assume since MS bought
>FIT and not FASA proper that it will have little or no effect on computer
>utilities based on the FASA RPGs, but probably will effect utilities that
>aid with Crimson Skies. Which should leave me safe and clear, I hope :-)
>
>Hope you had a happy holiday season and that the recent shakeups haven't
>affected you too badly!
>
>-Adam Jury"

-Adam
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