[Savannah-hackers] Re: submission of Voyeur - Linux game hacking tool - savannah.nongnu.org

[Mathieu Roy]

Any idea about this registration (not about the confusion linux vs gnu
but the nature of the software - see below)?

Personally, I'm not in favor of hosting this project because, despite
of what the submitter say, it does harm games. Most of the recent game
propose "cheat" features in the software when you are not playing
over the net with other real persons but with AIs.
Searching of process memory is clearly going outside the scope of the
desired functionalities proposed by the software authors (and if you
are not fine with this software, you can modify these software an
release your modified version) and I find this behavor immoral,
because you are playing on the security holes of the software against
others lawful users.

However, I know that cracking libraries can be used for security.

However, I acknowledge that this is a personal feeling and it is not
the Savannah policy to accept or reject project depending on the
moderator in charge's feelings.

So I would like to know what you think, what should be the Savannah
policy about it in your opinion.

PS: Please try to reply within 2 days at most.

Regards,

address@hidden said:

> A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org
> This mail was sent to address@hidden, address@hidden
> 
> Robert Rouse <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> License: gpl
> Other License: 
> Package: Voyeur - Linux game hacking tool
> System name: voyeur
> Type: non-GNU
> 
> Description:
> Voyeur is the first linux game cheating program. It allows searching of 
> process memory to find data for lives, health, ammo, etc. in linux games.
> 
> Registration Description: Voyeur is the first linux game cheating program. It 
> allows searching of process memory to find data for lives, health, ammo, etc. 
> in linux games.
> 
> The Windows field of game cheating has been flourishing for years. I believe 
> it's time for Linux to catch up. Hopefully this will attract more people to 
> Linux since some can not play games without cheating (or just want an edge) 
> thus they stay away from Linux.
> 
> At this time, it doesn't have enough code to show. It uses boost and Qt, 
> along with standard C++. I believe those meet your requirements of being free 
> :)
> 
> Other Software Required:
> Qt
> 
> Boost
> 
> Other Comments:
> This could be a sketchy project in the eyes of some, but I have not found 
> anything making this illegal. It's not used to crack or harm anyone in any 
> way.
> 
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