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The template is important in that it grants permission for redistribution. Under [[Wikipedia:Copyright | copyright law]], copyrighted material cannot be distributed without permission. The template includes standard permission clauses which allow redistribution. Without these, archives such as the [[idgames archive]] could be on uncertain legal ground. | The template is important in that it grants permission for redistribution. Under [[Wikipedia:Copyright | copyright law]], copyrighted material cannot be distributed without permission. The template includes standard permission clauses which allow redistribution. Without these, archives such as the [[idgames archive]] could be on uncertain legal ground. | ||
− | The template is also useful in that it provides a standard format for the information distributed with files. Text files created using the template can be parsed by computers: this allows large collections to be searched (such as with the [ | + | The template is also useful in that it provides a standard format for the information distributed with files. Text files created using the template can be parsed by computers: this allows large collections to be searched (such as with the [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ Doomworld idgames database]). |
The Doom file template has gone through a few revisions over the years. | The Doom file template has gone through a few revisions over the years. |