   A few questions
  Hi all,Being relatively new to Game Development as a whole I have a few questions:1) How does licensing work? (eg. GPL and all of it) How do I get one?2) Are there any alternatives in XNA for networking, but not through Windows Live?3)Would some administrator mind changing my username for me?   
  1) How does licensing work? (eg. GPL and all of it) How do I get one?Software is automatically protected by many intellectual property laws.  If you want to distribute the software under any terms other than a traditional sale of goods, you will need to license the software in some form.  For starting out, read many software licenses, and use the one that fits you the best.  I suggest the Creative Commons license generator if you want to allow free use of your stuff.  If you don't want to allow free use of your stuff, you should consult a lawyer.2) Are there any alternatives in XNA for networking, but not through Windows Live?There are many libraries for networking, XNA is only one of them.  You can use raw sockets, or use a library that wraps up the details into something fancy.  Get familiar with a search engine to learn more.3)Would some administrator mind changing my username for me?Read the FAQ Entry: "How do I change my user name?" and follow the instructions there.;  Moved to For Beginners.   