Oculus buys RakNet and open-sources it.

[DerRidda]

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTczNjU

 

I think you might have something to add to LW in the future, Josh?

[AggrorJorn]

That is good news.

[Josh]

Who will come up with a new networking library now? Say goodbye to innovation.

[Rick]

RakNet was already open source. How is this new license different?

[AggrorJorn]

I assume it will mean that you no longer require a license.

[HeadClot88]

Here is the Repo for Raknet - https://github.com/OculusVR/RakNet

[tournamentdan]

Who will come up with a new networking library now? Say goodbye to innovation.

 

Same can be said for Newton.

[Vulcan]

Does this mean there are NO more royalties/license on RakNet?

[HeadClot88]

Does this mean there are NO more royalties/license on RakNet?

 

It is under a Modified BSD license

[Vulcan]

It is under a Modified BSD license

Ohh that's nice

This could be a nice addition to Leadwerks soo I hope Leadwerks would integrate RakNet to make multiplayer support.

[Guppy]

Who will come up with a new networking library now? Say goodbye to innovation.

 

Sorry josh but that is the most stupid thing I've heard all day.

 

Did modeling software companies stop innovating when blender became open source?

 

Did office suites when star/open/libre-office did?

 

Have the widespread availablity of opensource desktops in any way stifled innovation on the desktop marked?

 

If anything having an opensource competitior forces people to think in new innovative ways if they want to attract paying customers.