Legality of Downloading/owning/burning/playing Roms, emulators, etc.

[Evans]

I think as long as you actually own that system/game then it doesn't really matter does it?

You can usually have one copy of something you already own. That is, IF you live in the silly US. So, whether or not you own the system means nothing.

[ametur_poet]

I usually download games that are old. I justify rom/iso downloading like this:

1. The games aren't in stores anymore, so the game company wouldn't gain or lose money even if I bought the game.

2. Because the games are no longer in stores, the company does not give access to them anymore. Thus, one of the few ways you could play the game would be to download it.

3. Some games are just too great to be left behind, and they should be played regardless.

[l337killa07]

Yea I have my own excuses for downloading, so like someone said in the earlier post....just keep downloading until the feds come a-knockin.

And if/when they do, I better be able to count on this forum not spilling out all my info

And I'm kinda glad I have Verizon as my ISP because they REFUSED to give the government any sort of personal customer data...they'd tell them the IP of the computer but absolutely refused to give out the customer's name or information.....I read about it in an article somewhere but cant remember the name of the article.

Keep downloadin, and keep rockin!

[Fear]

And I'm kinda glad I have Verizon as my ISP because they REFUSED to give the government any sort of personal customer data...they'd tell them the IP of the computer but absolutely refused to give out the customer's name or information.....I read about it in an article somewhere but cant remember the name of the article.

that's not always a good thing

http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/12/s...abys-gps-info/

[Mistral]

Actually, it is (partially) Disneys fault. Every time some of their early work comes close to becoming public domain, they start leaning on politicians to extend the copyright.

A right case of bastardry, given how much of their wealth comes from animating public domain stories.

I don't really think their clout extends beyond American borders to such a degree, though. Money may be money, but it's interesting that the EU did a similar copyright term extension as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act five years before America did, and before that, America didn't accept the Berne Convention's 50-year minimum for almost a century after Europe did. America didn't reactivate expired copyrights, either. Naturally, it doesn't make the 70 years post mortem or 120 post publication any better, but...that "partially" is a bit less than you seem to think.

[Muay]

Yeah its illegal and whatnot, but hey, how else are you gonna get those super old and rare games?

[Evans]

Yeah its illegal and whatnot, but hey, how else are you gonna get those super old and rare games?

eBay, innernets, video game exchange joints.

[Muay]

eBay, innernets, video game exchange joints.

Download and play is way more simpler.

[Evans]

Download and play is way more simpler.

I know!

[polokitty]

Yeah its illegal and whatnot, but hey, how else are you gonna get those super old and rare games?

in japan it's not rare

[Muay]

in japan it's not rare

I live in America.

[polobunny]

I live in America.

She doesn't care much...

NEEDS MORE MODZ
Oh and Nintendo just stopped supporting Famicom in Japan apparently.
Edit: Actually they're stopping at the end of the month. My bad.

[mighty]

No one's been sued for it. So download all you can now.

[Panda Man]

No one's been sued for it. So download all you can now.

..... Yes they have. As far as mod chips goes anyways.

[Evans]

..... Yes they have. As far as mod chips goes anyways.

But those were sellers, not buyers. I think.