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Alpha Gripen

harrybasset

harrybasset

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Has the Alphasim Gripen been added to their freeware catalogue? I've just seen a Gripen on FlightSim which seems to have been inspired by Alphasim.
 
I checked it out and it is the (still) payware Virtavia Gripen. It surprises me this Mohammad Faali character is allowed to upload stuff like this at Flightsim.com... Besides that, he has been uploading a lot of other peoples work lately (such as Bill Wolfgren's Flankers) without crediting the developers in the library file description. Are they sleeping at Flightsim.com?
 
Noticed that too...thought that he was a prolific author but he is just assuming ownership "By Mohammad Faali"

If we take a look at aircraft.cfg we can find the names of real owners. Can´t understand how they allowed this in FlightSim...is this piracy or not?

regards
 
He's even left the original "readme" in the zip, which states:

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

These files are a commercial product and should NOT be treated as freeware.
These files may not be copied (other than for backup purposes), transmitted or passed to third parties or altered in any way without the prior permission of the publisher. Any breach of the aforementioned copyright will result in the full force of law being brought to bear on those responsible.

All rights reserved - ALPHASIM 2007
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Not all files anywhere get checked in that detail on upload.
Simply email Nels (his contact is on the FlightSim site) and suggest they may be improper and should be checked (include your concerns).

or choose the "It's someone else's problem" option
 
Looks to be the original model and panel that comes with the Gripen model from Alpha/Virtavia. I have a licensed copy of the FS9 jet. I DON'T have it installed in FSX. I saw this same offering this morning at Flight Sim but didn't give it much consideration until reading this thread. Seems to me that this individual has possibly taken ownership of something that does not belong to him, I would say that you could call that piracy.

BB686:US-flag:
 
Someone might want to notify him that despite not being available under the Alphasim brand anymore, the SAAB is still sold by Virtavia.
He should also give credit every time he uploads a complete package, not just here and there.
 
I saw this guy post a F/A-18F and Mirage 2000 over at Flightsim.com today but immediately I recognized the models and belonging to KBT and Rollus. I hope somebody gets the word out to block this guy from doing what he's doing.
 
I'm a bit surprised that flightsim didn't pull all his items once the Gripen was removed.

If one's bad the others must surely be suspect.

Dave
 
dhazelgrove said:
I'm a bit surprised that flightsim didn't pull all his items once the Gripen was removed.

If one's bad the others must surely be suspect.

Dave
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As an admin for a graphics site [Wincustomize.com] when a 'rip' is uploaded/discovered it automatically taints every/all uploads by the same person. We look a little deeper [recheck the others] and typically IP-ban the person outright. [as well as withdraw all the submissions] ...;)
 
Just noticed this thread but have been concerned about this Mohammad Faali guy for some time. He fails to credit anyone for the work he bundles up. Nor does he include any documentation. And what's the point anyway? Gripen aside, You can get all the stuff he bundles legally from the usual download places.

Some of the freeware stuff he had collected and redistributed was supposed to be only available from specific sites or not at all. Thor's Hammer's Rafale, the VPA Rafale, and the Gmax Academy Mirage 2000 series are three examples. I'm just waiting for him to bundle up Roland's Rafale C/M or Mirage 2000. Given the history of that I expect Dassault will come down hard on any webmasters who host those files. That will teach them to stop blindly (automated) accepting uploads.
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fsafranek said:
Just noticed this thread but have been concerned about this Mohammad Faali guy for some time. He fails to credit anyone for the work he bundles up. Nor does he include any documentation. And what's the point anyway? Gripen aside, You can get all the stuff he bundles legally from the usual download places.

Some of the freeware stuff he had collected and redistributed was supposed to be only available from specific sites or not at all. Thor's Hammer's Rafale, the VPA Rafale, and the Gmax Academy Mirage 2000 series are three examples. I'm just waiting for him to bundle up Roland's Rafale C/M or Mirage 2000. Given the history of that I expect Dassault will come down hard on any webmasters who host those files. That will teach them to stop blindly (automated) accepting uploads.
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He did credit Pierre Marchadier (GMAX Academy) for the model in his posting of their Mirage 2000 over at Flight Sim, but that's about it. There was a lot more to that package than just the basic plane including multiple repaint skins, panel with gauges.... etc. I get angry when I read that someone has laid a claim to something that IS NOT THEIRS. We have nearly lost several good developers because of this...

BB686:US-flag:
 
It seems Mr Mohammed Faali is still at it, uploaded the alphasim v22 osprey for fsx to flightsim today. I could be wrong but im pretty sure that's also still a payware product. Messaged flightsim & Virtavia just to bring it to their attention.

Allen
 
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