File:Maze War Alto.webp
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Summary
[edit | edit source]| Description | Photo of Xerox Alto version of Maze |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Bill Verplank |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/p15een/mazewar_on_a_xerox_alto/ |
| Date of publication | 1977 |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Maze (1973 video game) |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | The photo demonstrates the unique visual style and layout of the Xerox Alto version of Maze, as different from prior versions. This is the only/first version with artwork of any kind, and is the most well-known/recognized version for that reason. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The software or website from which the screenshot is taken is copyrighted and not released under a free license, so creation of a free image is not possible. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | Minimal version of a 45-50 year old game |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low resolution screenshot from software or a website will not impact the commercial viability of the software or site. |
| Other information | The game itself is public domain, but the copyright status of the eyeball image, as drawn by Bill Verplank for this version in 1977, is unclear |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Maze (1973 video game)http://70.231.62.181/index.php/File:Maze_War_Alto.webptrue | |
Licensing
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This image is a screenshot from a video game, and its copyright is most likely held by the game's publisher or developer. It is believed that the use of low-resolution screenshots
- to visually identify the game in question
- on the English Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,
constitutes fair use under the Copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image may be copyright infringement. For more information, see Wikipedia:Non-free content.
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| current | 00:02, 1 June 2022 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | 258 × 387 (39 KB) | ~2025-31217-19 (talk) | opt for pushpin map |
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