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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jdjtcagle on May 02, 2004, 04:37:52 pm

Title: emulator question
Post by: jdjtcagle on May 02, 2004, 04:37:52 pm

Here's a quick question...

My friend has a Snes emulator on his system before he found out it was Illegal if you don't have a Snes...  So does he have anything to worry about?? If he keeps them??

Title: emulator question
Post by: Taristin on May 02, 2004, 04:39:32 pm

Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law. :p

If he doesn't own the game/system/both, and he has the emulator and roms, he's breaking the law. :nod:

Although no one really cares, IMO.

Title: emulator question
Post by: Rictor on May 02, 2004, 04:41:12 pm

If the law was to start hunting down emulator users, they'de have to deport the entire population of Britain and convert it into a massive prison.

Its illegal, but no way are you going to get caught, so....

Title: emulator question
Post by: jdjtcagle on May 02, 2004, 04:41:34 pm

That's the problem, he doesnt care and I'm wondering if he doesn't download anymore could they detecty it in anyway??

Edit: thanks Rictor :)

Title: emulator question
Post by: Taristin on May 02, 2004, 05:04:13 pm

Let him. Who cares? If the gov't has nothing better to do than attack romkiddiez, then we'd be in a sad state of affairs. (Or sadder, depending on your view)

Title: emulator question
Post by: jdjtcagle on May 02, 2004, 05:06:54 pm

Very good point, well thanks for the advice :)

Title: emulator question
Post by: Bobboau on May 02, 2004, 06:26:40 pm

yeah, that's like nothing, don't worry ab out it, tecnicly it's illigal _only if you didn't own the game_

Title: emulator question
Post by: Tiara on May 02, 2004, 06:29:37 pm

Emulator = Legal

Rom = Legal if you either own the game or remove it from your system within 24h of downloading it.

But as said before; nobody gives a ****. I got a ****load of them right here on my comp. Zelda, FF1 to 6, F-Zero, etc etc.

Title: emulator question
Post by: jdjtcagle on May 02, 2004, 08:41:44 pm

Thanks, I'll talk to him tomorrow :)