Microsoft Makes Zork I, Ii, and Iii Open Source Under Mit License
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Microsoft releases Zork I, II, and III under MIT License, sparking interest in retro gaming and open source initiatives.
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ChrisArchitect
about 2 months ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45995740
ndsipa_pomuAuthor
about 2 months ago
The MIT license seems appropriate as it was developed at MIT.
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