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| AlanS17:
If you want to own the ROM image just buy the PCB, you get a larger selection than Ultracae provides. General copyright law states that you can own a back-up copy of any copyrighted material. Further copyright law states that you can only use your copyrighted material one-at-a-time. So as long as you're using the MAME version of your game, you should be able to keep the PCB as the backup (for re-imaging purposes). (at least in theory) |
| rampy:
yeah, but I wouldn't want a stack of PCB's just to be in the super ethical right... plus I wouldn't be using the whole pcb (just the rom chips theoretically) so why pay extra for all the circuits/etchings etc... i.e. I think it would be neat to be able to buy a license just for the roms for individual use (not a new idea... but me thinks a novel one)... know what I mean...? *Shrug* rampy |
| SNAAAKE:
are you people telling you dont have the complete mame set installed in your computer or your cabinet? :) now what did momma said>>"NEVER LIE SON". LOL ! also i think this ultracade thing is useless.. yeah...game pack for $200...play sf2 and pay $200..i spend enough and i mean enough money on games.so its time i play for free ;D i mean..i am still goin to arcade like all the time... |
| planetjay:
Ultracade is not useless. It is a simple, easy, LEGAL way for places that have arcade machines to have alot more games for you to play. |
| AlanS17:
Actually, I think you would need the complete PCB to be able to legally play the ROMs. Copyrighted info probably covers more than just ROM info. It probably also covers board design. After all, if all you needed was the ROM images then you wouldn't need MAME to emulate the environment. (I win.) :P As for arcade machines, I know a guy who bought the whole SF2 machine for $200. No reason to pay as much for a board as you would for the whole game. Boards are less than you think if you get them in the right place. In fact, my brother has 2 uprights and he's just collecting boards now to switch out. Plus if anybody has ever heard of Multi-JAMMA then they know how useful those boards can be!!! ;D |
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