Re: A2 Trade/Swap ... site ...

[apple2pd@garp3.icaen.uiowa.edu (ground.ecn AppleII Librarian)]

In article <8kifl3$6gm$1@news.imp.ch>,
Henrik Gudat <henrik.gudat@gmx.ch> wrote:
>In article <8kid6h$3t8$1@server05.icaen.uiowa.edu> , 
>apple2pd@garp3.icaen.uiowa.edu (ground.ecn AppleII Librarian) wrote:
>
>> I know that KEGS includes instructions on how to make ROM image files
>> from an actual IIGS.  I understand the others include instructions on how
>> to download ROM image files from the internet.  KEGS is a great emulator,
>> but usually an emulator like Bernie is recommended by many of the more
>> vocal copyright defenders.
>
>It's a platform thing and has less to do with copyrights.
>
>> Is there a dual-standard for legal use of ROM
>> code?
>
>Possibly. We have asked Apple, and they know what Bernie is, where the
>ROM dumps may come from and where to reach us. They, that is the chef
>of European Licensing and his counterpart in Cupertino, have also told
>us that it's ok with them and they do not object. For me that means:
>case closed.
>
>- henrik

Exactly my <sarcastic> point.  If Apple Computer does NOT object, why do
people object and carry on about Asimov carrying IIGS ROM image files?
Apple C. has the copyright.  Apple C. chooses NOT to object.  I think I
know how Apple C. would be treated in court if they sued for copyright
violation.  I do not know exactly what the legal status of the IIGS ROM
copyrights are, but I do know the copyright is nearly worthless in value,
and that I have NO right to take legal action.  Why is ROM copyright an
issue on csa2?  No one is selling ROMs in a dark alley at night for $$$. 
It is Apple's copyright; Apple will deal with it as Apple wants to.
Period.  Or, case closed.  

  --Steve

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 --Steve  (apple2pd@ground.ecn.uiowa.edu)