Sick really.

[MYX]

check out this ebay sale.
The final note is what gets me. 

[Level42]

Hope someone can do something about this, Saint ?

[GoPodular.com]

Contact MAMEDev

That's about the only option.

[MustardTent]

Why is the image of the cab reversed (look at the marquee)?

Also, what the  does this mean?

Yes I am new at this, so you can be sure you will find my e-book totally useful if you want to build your own arcade.

[leapinlew]

I think he meant something to the effect of:

he created the manual for an audience of people who have no previous experience.

[shardian]

If he is selling a duplicate of Saint's book, then yeah Saint can do something about it. If he is selling modified plans to his own design, and isn't violating any copyright issues, then not much anyone can do. I mean, Project arcade was admittedly just a mass of widely available information from the byoac site. As long as this guy cited his sources, then he would be doing basically the same thing, but without the backing of a publisher.
There are plenty of people on here with unique designs for their cabs. They could publish and sell their plans too, and then provide an index to a directory of sites for mame, and parts suppliers.

Having said that, he shouldn't be advertising how to obtain free romzors on ebay. That should get him shut down. Technically, it is not illegal to point people in the right direction, but it is not the right thing to do. I can't get arrested for telling people there is a crack house at so-and-so address so they can buy crack, but I'm not going to do it because it isn't right.

Anyways, the guy is wrong, but the only people on here that have a right to truly get angry at this guy are the people who are dedicated to original games...no emulators.

[MinerAl]

I can't get arrested for telling people there is a crack house at so-and-so address so they can buy crack

Technically, that would make you an accessory if you knew they were going to purchase.  Possibly just for not telling the police where a known crack house is.

Good point though, if it's properly cited quotes and original plans/advice, it's kosher legally.

[hypernova]

That particular auction sold nine times.

[shmokes]

That particular auction sold nine times.

I have to pay for France somehow . . .












Just kidding.

[More Cowbell]

That particular auction sold nine times.

He should just take all that money and retire. Seriously, what's the point in taking the time to create the auction, follow it, send the emails for payment, collect, and send out the info, all for $6. Plus it's legality and appropriateness is questionable at best. Not worth it in my mind. I'm betting that it sold nine times over the course of several weeks too.

[Tiger-Heli]

I mean, Project arcade was admittedly just a mass of widely available information from the byoac site. As long as this guy cited his sources, then he would be doing basically the same thing, but without the backing of a publisher.

However, Saint obtained the permission of the sources before he included the information in Project Arcade.  I doubt this E-bay dude did that.

[GoPodular.com]

Since he's basically selling a link on where to download ROM's, and (probably) Jakobud plans, I *know* he didn't obtain permission.

If you read the auction closely: "Note: Yes I know it can be annoying having auctions selling info", he's only selling links.  About 99% of us could pull a few bookmarks and put together an equal or better "e-book" than he has.  I could make one in under 30 minutes complete with fancy graphics.  I never would though.  I hate people that charge money for stuff like this.  Talk about taking advantage of people. 

FWIW: It is illegal, and you can be arrested for providing information to where to buy crack.  But you wouldn't be prosecuted until they actually bought it.  At that point, you'd be an accessory to the distribution of a controlled substance (a felony I'm sure).  It could be proven that you knew that a crime was going to be committed and you knew that your action would help the criminal(s) commit the crime.  That's all that's needed to get you a 8'x8' room for a few years.  You'd have plenty of time for planning a new cabinet though! 

[shardian]

I knew I should have used a different analogy...

[Lutus]

I thought from the title "Sick really." that you were going to tell me a sob story about a guy who is taking a centipede cabinet and turning it into a HOTD3.

Now THAT's sick!   

[shardian]

I thought from the title "Sick really." that you were going to tell me a sob story about a guy who is taking a centipede cabinet and turning it into a HOTD3.

Now THAT's sick!   

Don't forget to include it will include a dedicated x-box for one game.

[markrvp]

I thought from the title "Sick really." that you were going to tell me a sob story about a guy who is taking a centipede cabinet and turning it into a HOTD3.

Now THAT's sick!   

Don't forget to include it will include a dedicated x-box for one game.

But it's not a "console" cab.