I would just like to clarify a few issues because I think my comments caused this post to take a completely different track from the one which was intended, when Magez created it.
My reference to the "framework of the CoC" was intended to mean the concept, rather than the content and I could has phrased that better. Technically it is still illegal to modify the client code but the existence of the Forge, as many or you rightly stated, would seem to contradict this statement.
However, as a consequence of the numerous postings and all of your thoughts on this issue, the Support Team has decided to modify the CoC, in order to clarify the changes which are taking place, so that you can all understand the limits of what you can and cannot do and also what to do and where to go if you have any doubts about the changes you are considering. As always we are open to discussion.
For completeness, I would like to say that I sent Magez an Izam mail explaining exactly what I meant and what was intended by my posting.
Arionasis
Ryzom Support Team
My reference to the "framework of the CoC" was intended to mean the concept, rather than the content and I could has phrased that better. Technically it is still illegal to modify the client code but the existence of the Forge, as many or you rightly stated, would seem to contradict this statement.
However, as a consequence of the numerous postings and all of your thoughts on this issue, the Support Team has decided to modify the CoC, in order to clarify the changes which are taking place, so that you can all understand the limits of what you can and cannot do and also what to do and where to go if you have any doubts about the changes you are considering. As always we are open to discussion.
For completeness, I would like to say that I sent Magez an Izam mail explaining exactly what I meant and what was intended by my posting.
Arionasis
Ryzom Support Team