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jdbailey1206:

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--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on August 06, 2013, 08:04:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: severdhed on August 06, 2013, 12:11:33 am ---you may want to look into one of those xxx-in-1 multigame jamma systems instead.  ( as for which one, i have no idea, but i'm sure there are those here who have used them).

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+1.  It would be smart to put something out there that would be 'turnkey'.  By this I mean you want to give something that people can just have fun with, not have to work to enjoy and you wont have to worry about anyone getting into any trouble for using.  If you arent familiar with 60-1 projects just google 60 in 1 jamma board and you can find many people have already done this and it should t be an issue.  Also the good thing about this is you can find used cabinets that can be refurbished for next to nothing.

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-100000

as he said, he wants to do it the legal way, that's the whole point of the question.

the 60-in-1 boards are 100% illegal, doesn't matter if you 'won't get into trouble' for it, it's still illegal and you could, especially if it was then to be operated in a commercial setting.  You probably wouldn't get into trouble for using MAME either, but it's also 100% illegal for use such situations (because for a start our license forbids it)

Morons who recommend these things as a legal solution need their heads bashing against brick walls.

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"...need their heads bashing against brick walls."  Did you mean you want my head 'bashed against a wall?'  Yeah.  I'm the moron.  Using a 60 in 1 is a very grey area.  I never said it was safe.  But it was an avenue he could explore.  Plus I could see if Robedias27 was selling 100 or more of his creations for profit but he is putting one together for an auction.  One.  Plus the donation is going to keep a childrens home in operation so I don't think that there will be any repercussions since he is making no monetary gain. 

I would agree with most and stay away from MAME.  In that aspect you are dealing with emulation and ROMS and thats a no no.
lcmgadgets:
I think this is a great idea in any event. Yeah, ease of playability & nostalgia value matter a lot.


--- Quote from: Rick on August 07, 2013, 07:13:38 am ---I was at the Playdium Store this week, and they're selling multiple versions of this right now. Each one are branded with "Licensed by Atari" and "Licensed by Taito" logos. I can't see a large chain like Playdium risking copyright infringement, so I'm guessing they're legit.

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I've seen these at Playdium in Toronto. Like u say, Playdium wouldn't risk a court battle.
Malenko:

--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on August 07, 2013, 11:25:45 am ---And being a moron please explain to me how selling a 60 in 1 board is illegal since so many companies are selling them.
I would agree with most and stay away from MAME.  That you are dealing with emulation and ROMS and thats a no no.

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I dont advocate bashing anyones head in, I prefer to educate them. The 60 in 1 boards are illegal because they use unlicensed ROMs and they are based on MAME, just an older version. So in essence they are using roms and mame just on a PC that outputs via JAMMA.
jdbailey1206:

--- Quote from: Malenko on August 07, 2013, 11:46:49 am ---I dont advocate bashing anyones head in, I prefer to educate them. The 60 in 1 boards are illegal because they use unlicensed ROMs and they are based on MAME, just an older version. So in essence they are using roms and mame just on a PC that outputs via JAMMA.

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I wasn't vilifying you Malenko.  I was disputing the severity of which Haze decided to speak against my response with.  The idea that Robedias has is an excellent one.  I can't read this post without being reminded of the Blues Brothers movie. 
yotsuya:

--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on August 07, 2013, 12:03:09 pm --- I can't read this post without being reminded of the Blues Brothers movie.

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"We're 106 miles from Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."  8)
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