A86: Re: Re: ROMS

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A86: Re: Re: ROMS


To the letter of the law, its illegal.  However yes, applying common sense
to the law, its probably not illegal.

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: David Knaack <dknaack@rdtech.com>
To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 6:03 PM
Subject: A86: Re: ROMS


>
> From: Terrence <perfectdark@crosswinds.net>
> >   Hi. I was just wondering about ROMS and VTi. I understand it is
illegal
> to
> > distribute romd, but what if I give a rom copy to someone who has the
> exact
> > same calc and ROM version? Is that legal? My friend doesn't have a graph
> link
> > so I was just wondering. Thanks
>
> I'm no expert, but common sense indicates that it would not be illegal to
> give someone a copy of something they already own.  Just as it is legal to
> download NES ROMS or MP3s of games and songs you already own.
>
> Incidentally, thats how I got ROMs for my 85 and 86.  I had trouble
getting
> a ROM dump on my calcs, so I got copies of them from a friend with the
same
> ROM versions.
>
> DK
> --
> I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is
> us.
>   -- Konrad Lorenz
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