[quake3] ioUrT licensing controversy (was Re: Greetings)

[LinuxManMikeC]

Chris,

The Quake 3 source code you refer to is the source code OF THE ENGINE!
 It is available under the GPL license or you can buy a commercial
license from id Software.

http://www.idsoftware.com/business/idtech3/

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Christopher Bunting
<cbunting99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I sent the last reply before I finished.
>
> Question for Tim.. Since you seem to know a good bit about the licensing..
>
> Quake 1 and Quake 2 Engines are both GPL'd..
>
> Quake 3's source was released under the GPL Terms, but the engine is not
> GPL.
>
> You will see this very information by viewing the Technology Download
> section at ID's site. Both quake 1 / 2 include a reference to the GPL'd
> engines, whereas Quake 3 does not..
>
> So what is the real difference here?
>
> Chris