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Test Data Set and a dropbox.
JLWest:
I now have a Dropbox. Not entirely sure how it works. I think I post files to it and publish the link here. With the link you can download.
The quick and dirty to cut KLAX data out is kinda of funny.
I'm on my third write of the program.
The first I can't find, although I almost had it working, I think.
The second I rewrote it and I haven't a clue where it went to.
This one I'm testing on a small hand edited data set and having a few issues that I need to work out.
Maybe done late tomorrow and will post in to the Dropbox.
Handoko:
Just to warn you.
Is the data available for free? Do you purchase it? You maybe not allowed to distribute or share the data.
JLWest:
No you don't buy it. it comes with the product X-Plane. The fie specifications are on the X-Plane site and can be downloaded by anyone. You are free to do anything you want with the data as long as you display two lines at the top of the data:
A
1100 Generated by WorldEditor 1.7.0r2
A = generated for Windows
The second line is what software and version generated the data.
Usage is also explained on the site along with an open license.
JLWest:
Actually, something has changed with regards to this. The line(s) required at the top of the file use to be a copyright line with a mans name 'Bell' or something.
Ad then the A and version tool.
But this year no copyright line.
Seems Bell dropped or his his copyright ran out and he open sourced the file.
Telemann on X-Plane who is the Guru of Apt.Dat files says open source or orphan file. No restrictions.
Josh:
Copyright diffesr from country to country.
If its a company copright it can be up to 100 years from creation of item, if its private then it can last upto 100 years after the death of the copyright holder.
I have not read or wish to investigate the copyright issues of the data/application, but your best option would be to contact the copyright holder directly.
Even if they say the data is free, it is probable free for YOUR personal use, and you are not allowed to re-distribute, give it away, sell it within another application etc etc.
If you wish to do that then you would normal have to contact the copyright holder to get a license to allow you to use the data in that way.
If you wish to create an application that is using copyrighted/3rd party data, I would seriously suggest that you contact the copyright holder of the data; and explain what you attempting to do with the data; and see what they say. If you have to pay a license fee, this may in itself stop you in your tracks..
I am not trying to be negative; but I would not attempt such work if I did not have clarification in writing from the copyright holder that there would be no problem and I was safe from any legal issues down the line.
The fact the file you have does not have a copyright notice, could mean that the general copyright notice of the application takes precedence; which may now be more restrictive than before.
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