MUD Codebase
AckFUSS 4.3.4 - Historical Merc-Derived Codebase
Historical AckFUSS 4.3.4 source and world distribution with original notices and legacy runtime content.
About this resource
Original ackfuss-4.3.4.tgz, containing source, world data and supporting files. This is a distinct historical version, not a newly repaired or security-reviewed build. License and attribution The included DikuMUD, Merc and ACK terms require preservation of notices and credits, contain noncommercial restrictions, and include notification obligations. ACK specifies login and help attribution. IMC2 Freedom requires compliance with inherited licenses; strlcpy/strlcat retain their BSD notice. These are not unrestricted-use packages. Distribution permission remains pending. Compatibility warning Historical source and world package; not compiled, boot-tested or security-audited by Mudhaven. Modern compiler and operating-system compatibility are unverified. Review legacy startup and IMC configuration before running. Privacy and security warning Includes historical player records and/or board and runtime data. Review privacy-sensitive content and replace supplied account credentials before any deployment. Preserve the archival download unchanged; it is not a sanitized runtime installation. The README describes privileged starter accounts and recommends removing them after secure administrator setup.
Compatibility
Historical Unix C source; modern compiler and OS compatibility unverified.
A download checksum confirms file integrity, not security or runtime compatibility. Review the source and included documentation before running unfamiliar software.
Attribution stays with the work.
License
Inherited DikuMUD, Merc, ACK and component terms; licensing review pending
Original Author
ACK and DikuMUD/Merc contributors with AckFUSS maintainer Kline
Credits
DikuMUD creators: Sebastian Hammer, Michael Seifert, Hans Henrik Staerfeldt, Tom Madsen and Katja Nyboe. Merc enhancements: Michael Chastain, Michael Quan and Mitchell Tse. ACK source credits Stephen Dooley; later ACK notices credit Stimpy, Thalen and Stephen Zepp (Zenithar), with Spectrum, Altrag, Ramias, Universe and other contributors. Preserve all original source, world and component notices. AckFUSS maintenance is associated with Kline; the 4.3.9 and 4.4.1 headers explicitly credit Matt Goff (Kline), 2008. Earlier packages retain older ACK header and README wording. Included IMC2 Freedom contributor notices and Todd C. Miller strlcpy/strlcat notices remain applicable.
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