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MineClone 2 will switch to a new name, VoxeLibre (git.minetest.land)

submitted 7 months ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 24 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Why did they want a new name?

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 45 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Might be to reduce risk of legal action by Microsoft (not that they'd have a legal leg to stand on, but that doesn't seem to matter these days)

[–] jaykay@lemmy.zip 9 points 7 months ago

You can copy my homework but don’t make it obvious… MineClone

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

Submits a photocopy of someone's homework to the teacher

[–] SurvivalMariner@lemm.ee 29 points 7 months ago

Because MineClone2 is a dreadful name, and unfortunately, when ever anyone tries to differ anything slightly, a head can be taken clean off. The project doesn't want to be a full clone, but heavily inspired by, but with it's own direction. It needed to go.