In previous mail, E. Hietbrink spouted...
>
> Netrek in its current form was born in 1988, so that should adequately predate
> this patent. But many of the game features that you inquire are even present
> in Netrek's direct predecessors, Xtrek, Conquest and Empire, dating back to the
> early 80's.
I am looking at title page of the original version of
'empire' at the moment, the game that all these derive from.
"Copyright 1977, 78, 83 -- by Charles Miller and Gary Fritz"
I can get you contact information for Miller if you'd like - I
have no idea with Fritz has been for the past 20+ years, tho.
This is not being sent to Nick - if you want to forward it on,
please feel free.
John
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Ralf Hildebrandt
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