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Re: Here's An Idea I have
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lugnet.space
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Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:27:14 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jeff Johnston writes:
> Jonathan Reynolds wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > > > The version I heard from my source (a person who worked at Futura as • part of
> > > > the team that created the Star Wars sets!) the license forbids any type • of
> > > > 'flying spaceship'. So Lego could produce a non Star Wars 'space' set • if it
> > > > was a base, or a wheeled vehicle...
> > >
> > > This is where rock raiders fits in.
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> > What about the Space sets with L&S? At least one set features a • winged 'flying
> > spaceship'.
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> Do you mean the Insectoids stuff? That was before the Star Wars stuff came • out.
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> Or do you mean the 'Space Port' theme? I'm guessing that doesn't count because
> it's (sort of) based on real world stuff. Does a Space Shuttle or Apollo • rocket
> count as a 'space ship'? Dunno.
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> I imagine that the actual license, if it exists and has such a clause, is much
> more specific about what a 'flying spaceship' is.
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> J
Yes I meant 'Space Port'. Sounds like the license has the effect of
considerably restricting the set designers. So, at the higher level at least,
TLC cannot claim "No rules" for building anymore!
Jon
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| (...) Do you mean the Insectoids stuff? That was before the Star Wars stuff came out. Or do you mean the 'Space Port' theme? I'm guessing that doesn't count because it's (sort of) based on real world stuff. Does a Space Shuttle or Apollo rocket (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.space)
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