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any tips on "pimping" an arcade cabinet? (now with a new and improved flame war)
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: subzero23 on December 22, 2004, 04:29:01 pm ---I don't care about dictionary or law interpretations of "to steal"
there is only one definition for me, to take something away from someone else so that person no longer has it
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sorry bones, cant walk away now!
Bones:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on December 23, 2004, 07:32:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: subzero23 on December 22, 2004, 04:29:01 pm ---I don't care about dictionary or law interpretations of "to steal"
there is only one definition for me, to take something away from someone else so that person no longer has it
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sorry bones, cant walk away now!
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It's like that Simpsons episode with the giant donut guy and all the monsters. Turn your back and he will shrivel and die without the attention.
subzero23:
Oh what, are you comparing me to a forum troll now????????
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: subzero23 on December 22, 2004, 04:42:32 pm ---"So if I take Saint's book, make a hundred copies and sell it to people on this board for $10 a pop, I'm not stealing right? "
Well at its core, no you're not stealing.
Were those people originally going to buy the book? If so, maybe.. although if they never ever planned on buying it then no not stealing.
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this is an example of piracy. as you say, your morals tell you there is nothing wrong with it, many other people might feel bad about it. i'm sure even con-men sometimes feel a pang of remorse every now and then...
jeelani:
--- Quote from: subzero23 on December 23, 2004, 07:11:31 pm ---I'm not sure I understand what you mean but this is my thinking/reasonining/meaning
piracy which is a better term, is accurate I suppose, well actually xeroxing is probably a better term..but my meaning/thinking is that this "piracy" or "Xeroxing" is not morally wrong
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I agree with you that the use of emulators and roms, even for commercial reasons is not morally wrong. Even if it is morally right, like you say piracy is, it is still illegal and you can do nothing about it so drop the case, you are never going to win and it is pointless to argue.