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ethics of flightplan conversions

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Since we were talking about converting FS9 AI flight plans in the other thread, I thought I would ask this question that's been on my mind re: that issue.

I converted one of Carlos Augusto Narvaez-Diaz's TTools flight plans into FSX-format. This took me many hours to convert due to the days of the week being different between the two sims. I asked Carlos if I could use his flightplans as the basis of my own, and when I upload, give him credit as the original creator of the plans. He said yes.

So no problem there, and I felt like that was the right thing to do.

But my question is, is it generally best to seek such approval, or, is it not absolutely necessary when doing work such as the above?
 
Mace said:
Since we were talking about converting FS9 AI flight plans in the other thread, I thought I would ask this question that's been on my mind re: that issue.

I converted one of Carlos Augusto Narvaez-Diaz's TTools flight plans into FSX-format. This took me many hours to convert due to the days of the week being different between the two sims. I asked Carlos if I could use his flightplans as the basis of my own, and when I upload, give him credit as the original creator of the plans. He said yes.

So no problem there, and I felt like that was the right thing to do.

But my question is, is it generally best to seek such approval, or, is it not absolutely necessary when doing work such as the above?
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IMO, the operative word there is "upload"...

If you are just converting and/or altering existing plans
for your own personal use, I see no reason to seek approval.

I extend that to the aircraft and scenery in my inventory.
I've modified 60-75% of the panels and often tweek AFCADS
and scenery files to my liking.
Anything I upload that is not enitely my own creation, I
obtain permission from the original author(s).

Paul
 
Its good to hear that people are thinking ahead and trying to avoid creating bad feelings, good for you.

I would say that NEW means that you are the original designer or developer on a project. If you are using someone elses work as a "jumping" point to get started, its an update to their work and they should be contacted so they are aware of what you are doing. I'd make sure that they weren't planning an update of their own. To me, when I see an update to a piece of work, done my the original author, I will download that before using someone else's version of an update - chances are the original author knew where mistakes were made and has done his best to correct them himself.

If he is ok with your update, just tell him that he will be given credit for the original work and you will claim credit for the updated portions (the reformat of data or adjustment of actual flightplan information).
 
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