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are 39 in 1 boards illegal to have on location ?
ark_ader:
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--- Quote from: ark_ader on March 04, 2008, 01:33:56 pm ---I think Fozzy should make an example to show his point in this debate. I would like to see Fozzy deleating and destroying all his MAME roms in his collection, and go out and buy the licensed versions from the vendors involved, except Namco, Nintendo , Bally and Taito.
That way he can then understand the meaning (yet again) of "throwing stones". :banghead:
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Yeah, umm, the only way he's "throwing stones" is if he's putting said roms in a public machine and charging people to play them. That's the topic at hand here. I didn't catch that Fozzy, or anyone, was taking issue with just owning a 39-in-1 board or MAME roms or whatever for their own personal, non-commercial, non-profit home use.
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He knows what I'm talking about. ;)
AndyWarne:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on March 04, 2008, 01:33:56 pm ---
Andy you bad boy! :laugh2:
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It wasnt me... honest... I do know someone who has these pulled though.
nipsmg:
Wow it's amazing how off topic these threads can get.
The question was is it illegal. Answer: Yes.
Is it LIKELY you'll be prosecuted? Ehh, I guess it depends. PROBABLY not, unless you really piss someone off, or an employee of a gaming company happens to walk into your establishment, or an employee of a local gaming distributor who's been trying to get your business , etc.
It's like downloading music online. Is it illegal? YES. Are you going to be prosecuted? PROBABLY not, but it can and does happen, although it's not that common.
You have your answer, it's illegal. If you choose to break the law and get caught, it's your own a**. And.. it's a pretty stupid thing to get fined or go to jail for.
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: nipsmg on March 05, 2008, 10:11:55 am ---It's like downloading music online. Is it illegal? YES.
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Are you sure ?
;)
ark_ader:
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--- Quote from: ark_ader on March 04, 2008, 01:33:56 pm ---
Andy you bad boy! :laugh2:
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It wasnt me... honest... I do know someone who has these pulled though.
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I think the only bad thing you have ever done is used DHL instead of Parcelforce.......... ;D
I would think it was anyones responsibility to inform the authorities if a crime was being committed. Doesn't matter if it is murder, rape or theft. Just because it is not hurting anyone, it still doesn't make it right. 39 in 1 boards probably do not carry a capital offence, but you see my point.
I always worry that if I do see a 39 in 1 on ebay and report it, the cops will enquire and find my roms stash and haul me in too.
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