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I don't know if posting here will work, but I'm trying to contact Gary Shetter to ask if I can redistribute some pieces of his Iowa Class Battleship package as part of a freeware scenery I've created. I've given Pearl Harbor and Ford Island a makeover, and as part of that have place the USS Missouri overlooking the Arizona.

Gary, if you get this, please send me a PM.

Thanks.

Gregg

And, just in case I can't get a hold of him, is there a "generally accepted" policy in the world of FSX addons regarding using parts of other freeware in a freeware project when the original author hasn't addressed it and can't be contacted?

Don't use anything without permission? OK as long as it's freeware and credit is given?

Just curious... I think I've seen the same model in another freeware scenery, but I can't be sure.

From what I've seen what usually happens is

1. Try to contact the author, assuming there is a contact email in his original or other of his files.
2. If no email or he doesn't respond, go ahead and use the file but add a note to the readme saying you have used the file and tried to contact the author without success and inviting him to contact you if there is any problem and crediting him.

I don't think there will be a problem if you do it this way.

Make it as an addon!
You can get into trouble if you redesign his files and upload it if it were you!
I think you know what i mean.

I used to be a library monitor for AVSIM and it was there policy that if you could not contact the original Author for permission you had to make the statement that you are unable to make contact with the author but list his/her name so as to give them credit if the original author should see this please contact me at YOUR NAME AND EMAIL. Most authors will not mind as long as you are not trying to sell any of his or her work. But if the original author should contact AVSIM and not want you to use there work than the upload will be removed without question. You should get a email from AVSIM stating that the original author is objecting to your use of his/her work.