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| From: Rachy (all posts)
Date: 1998-07-21
Subject: BSA was: Re: Next one 2 Levente...
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Ahoj!
> >Yeah, because CONVERTED games violate the Copyright! So, it was kinda
> >illegal to spread converted games (I guess no one really cared since the
> >plus/4 wasn't popular!)
> Mike, what would happen if for example someone, would convert the
> C64 version of Lemmings (property of DMA design) over to the Plus4.
> (Absolutely theoretical question). I guess the original programmers
> might step over tha fact with a wow, but it is always possible
> that somenone might felt pissed off, also the reaction of a management
> like guy is quite unpredictable.... even that the plus4 can be considered
> dead from their point of view.
Some months ago here (I work in a College) was a "meeting" between Business Software Alliance (formely known as BSA - Softwarepolice as hungarians may think, but it is not the truth, they have absolutely no rights) and us, mortal people.
I don't want to get lost in parts of the situation, but I was really curious, and I asked the vice-president of BSA about converted and just old programs. He said: you may do anything with any program, if the maker does not want to get you into trouble.
Eg.: I think DMA design does not care about C64 anymore, so you can do anything with that software, and you won't get into jail, just because you have a CD with tousands of old games from C64 and Spectrum.
I hope he was serious, and not just wanted me to get "striped coat"... :)
Bye for now:
Rajnai Almos
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