XPero Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hi all, I'm not going to give many details and reasons about this, but I have decided to start the process of open sourcing XPize. At first, a basic XPize Installer System will be released, so everybody will be able to make their own shell packs, provided they learn NSIS and some system reshacking. After that, and depending on people's reaction and feedback, I will be releasing full XPize source code after each version is completed. Some things you must know related to this:- The process will start after Christmas. I will make an announcement at my website so you can know about its release.- Both the basic XPize Installer System and full XPize source code will not have support, meaning that questions or emails of type "How can I do this?", "Please help, my installer does not compiles" or "Where I can find resource X?" will be ignored.- The only thing I ask in return is credit. The release of derived source code would be welcomed and fair, but it is not mandatory.- I will not stop XPize project, meaning that I will continue working on it and releasing new versions from time to time.- All said above may change, depending on personal and professional circumstances, but this announcement has 90% of becoming a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camarade_Tux Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Woo, that's something! Surprising and really nice. I think many people will follow. Btw, you should give a clear licence to XPize then : CreativeCommons, GPL, BSD or whatever but make it clear.(my preference goes to CreativeCommons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPero Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 CreativeCommons seems fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Soul Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 wow thats big news xpero, i know ill be looking into this more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kof94 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) questions or emails of type "How can I do this?", "Please help, my installer does not compiles" or "Where I can find resource X?" will be ignored.Sorry everyone thats probably my fault, especially the "How can I do this?" bit. Seriously though, this is quite a big step. With Bashrat's DriverPacks also going open recently I sense a new culture growing here!This way though at least you know your project will still grow even if you decide to put it down for a while.Personally I think it's a good idea.-kof94 Edited December 18, 2006 by kof94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Predator Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Brilliant. Might get some more good packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGadAllah Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 That is a good step XPeroBashrat then you, who will be next!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Great News XPero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueSpear Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Bashrat then you, who will be next!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) Bashrat then you, who will be next!!!??? LOL Rogue... Maybe nuhi also? Edited December 23, 2006 by ricktendo64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiki Burgh Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 nice! HFSLIP is open-source! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piXelatedEmpire Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Looking forard to seeing what direction some people take this app in!Cheers XPero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf81 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The direction will be UP!!! I love this pack. . . Has more potential than alot of Expensive apps can give! Thanks and I'll be watching for the opening of your source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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