So, not wanting to re-live this thread, who has the biggest axe to grind around here? And are you the real pbj?
AJ
He tried to trademark the name M.A.M.E.
http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=76627578&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearchIf you believe him, it was to prevent anyone other than MAMEDev from using it.
If you believe MAMEDev, it was so he could either market his own stuff using the MAME name, or destroy MAME because his own Ultracade machines would be worth more without MAME on the scene.
I tend to believe he wanted to stamp out competition. I cut him some slack for being helpful to Ultracade owners who have posted here with problems.
EDIT: I don't think anyone here has an axe to grind from any personal dealings with him. This isn't like Dave
whatever his real name is at Ram Controls.
The third document lays out pretty plainly how the charges arose.
After taking over sales of Ultracade products, Global VR wondered why the distributors weren't buying game packs so they called them up.
Turns out they were still buying game packs from Dave.
Fired next day, then they sicked the FBI on him.
Sounds like a fustercluck of a merger where he tried to sneak millions of dollars of debt into the deal without them realizing it until the last minute.