MechWarrior 4 free release 'held up' by Microsoft
Found on Joystiq on Saturday, 03 April 2010
The group claims that the project is "held up at Microsoft" and it's currently "unknown" when the release will receive its "final go ahead."
"Due to the demands placed upon us by industry lawyers to release the Mechwarrior 4 Free release we were forced to insure our Studio at a premium rate to meet the Microsoft standard," reads the announcement, adding that group's server fund has "run dry" and is currently being paid directly by staff.
Funny, I always was under the impression that "free" means something along the lines of "here, take it, don't pay and do what you want with it". Who would have known that a free release requires a premium insurance.