Re: copyright

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: copyright
From: Jeff Tyrrill <Jeff_Tyrrill@MSN.COM>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 06:15:17 UT
Reply-To: Jeff Tyrrill <Jeff_Tyrrill@MSN.COM>
TI probably wouldn't mind owners of a TI-85 to use an emulator, but copyright
law states that with computer software, copies may only be made if they are
necessary to the operation of the product (in this case it isn't), and a
single other copy may be made for backup purposes.
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Open discussion of TI Graphing Calculators  On Behalf Of Jesse Samuels
Sent:   Thursday, July 24, 1997 8:33 PM
To:     CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject:        Re: copyright

On Thu, 24 Jul 1997, Andy Johnson wrote:

> >Jeff Tyrrill wrote:
> >>
> >> With the ROM image, you essentially have the calculator because you
> >> can run it
> >> on an emulator. That is one reason TI would definitely mind if the
> ROM
> >> is
> >> being distributed; the other is just that they want to protect their
> >> copyright.
> >
> >And if you would please explain to me: what need do I have for an
> >emulator of a TI calc on a _PC_ if there are tons of much better math
> >(and game) software for it.  Isn't PORTABILITY the main point of
> >calculators?  You can't (and don't want to) haul a PC with an emulator
> >to your calculus (or intro to algebra, for that matter) class, do you?
> >
> >Oleg.
>
> Yes, but this is beside the point.  The fact is, TI has the right to
> prevent their ROM code to spread, and they are enforcing it.  Just be
> glad they do allow us to make a "backup copy" and use it in an emulator,
> with no real intention of using it as a backup.  And anyway, if there
> was no reason for TI to control it, why would they need to, nobody would
> distrubute it.
>
> Andy Johnson
>
>
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is an emulator so sinister?  I respect that TI has a copyright, and can
do as it pleases, but *why* would TI be against shareware emulators?  I
don't beleive they have competing software (?).  Also, shouldn't TI
promote emulators because that creates a market for more programmers,
meaning more customers?  I don't think anyone would use an emulator by
itself, it wouldn't be that useful (comments..).

it also just adds another dimension to their product, maybe a good reason
to buy TI v HP (?).

PS: does anyone have info on buy-out of TI by another defense
contractor?  I saw something on PBS yesterday, but I forget who...

Jesse.Samuels@asu.edu