Originally posted by: bongloads
I'd also like to know if the straight transfer, in raw form, will be made available?

"Knowledge Is Power, Hide It Well."

Maybe you're answering your own question there...

Seriously, I think the guys running the X0 Project have to be quite careful not to piss off the powers that be while they work on their version. I'd guess telling everyone you're planning to hand out a copy of the raw file maybe isn't a bad way to get officially noticed by LFL and all its legal minions...

If I were in a position to answer your question, I think I'd rather say nothing at all (and hope similar questions would go away) than have to say "no". I wouldn't be at all surprised if Laserman et al feel the same.

I think we're going to have to be very patient here. There's lots of technical stuff to discuss and have fun with, without having to know immediately what's going to be released. I don't know about you, but I'm enjoying just reading about and pondering how to get the best out of a sort of lame source like LD. Most of the fun for me is the technical stuff; the release date (??) is almost irrelevant! As long as the discussion remains focused on the "how" aspect (rather than the "if" or "when"), there's no issue with legality.

I sometimes think I could do a better and faster job than the X0 Project -- but then I realize I'm free to try at any point, and haven't yet done so. Until I'm actually investing time and money and real effort into a better project, I figure I should just keep my mouth shut and enjoy the vicarious thrill of watching the X0 Project succeed.