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Is Foley really the devil..?? (Previously: RetroBlast is a traitor..??)

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shadowdrak:
All I am saying is that we should wait before we pass judgement.  I doubt he is getting any money out of this, so i don't know if "sold out" would be the proper way to put it.  We don't have all the information here, and free products to review are a lot different than kickbacks.  Things have a way of becoming crystal-clear if you give them enough time.  So all i propose is, we give Kevin some slack until we can discern his motives.  Give peace a chance people.

Fat_Trucker:
All ground thats been covered before but I think RetroBlasts statement is misleading.

If David Foley and Ultracade had simply tried to TM mame to make a statement and kickstart his campaign to drive pirates and software theft into the light then I don't think anyone would argue.

However, at the time he filed for the trademark he then contacted anyone and everyone using anything mame related demanding royalties. I fail to see how demanding a royalty from an artwork vendor for example, stating that he owned the trademark to mame was anything to do with combating illegal roms, it was a purely opportunistic grab for the cash.

i-roms or something similar is a fantastic idea, however I remain sceptical judging from the ridiculous prices Ultracade charge for their current products that i-roms will represent anything resembling value for money.

I will be reserving my judgment until we see how things pan out, but it seems a little risky on Retroblasts part to so actively endorse David Foley's actions and his upcoming i-roms service. Considering the mans recent behaviour, he is not someone I would put my confidence in so quickly and openly.

Tahnok:

--- Quote from: quarterback on June 11, 2005, 01:34:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: saint on June 11, 2005, 12:38:18 pm ---I, for one, welcome our new MAME(tm) overlords!
--- End quote ---

In Russia, MAME(tm) welcomes *you*

--- End quote ---

Or

In Soviet Russia, Ultracade plays you!

Or

Ultracade, the arcade cab that watches back.

darktemp:
"To error is human, but to forgive, well that's right on!" -Vince Vaughn

Well I'm not right on because I still don't forgive Roley Foley and I can't believe Retroblast would review his products.  If nothing else the review is going to help advertise his products. 

I hope the free stuff is worth it.

jelwell:
I'm just surprised it took people this long to realize that Foley was generally right. Someone needed to enforce MAME's license (now a trademark as well) and since MAMEdevs never did Foley stepped up to the plate. People weren't happy with it then and they're not happy with MAMEdevs' enforcement, now, either.
Joseph Elwell.

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