Commodore Shares...

From: Richard A. Cini, Jr. <rcini_at_msn.com>
Date: Sun Jul 20 17:20:26 1997

On Fri, 18 Jul 1997 10:09:19 -0500 (CDT) starling_at_umr.edu wrote:

>>Would this be for proffit or non-proffit purposes?

        Well, if we have to pay real $ for the info, we should try to make a
reasonable return. I'm not really considering remanufacturing anything in any
quantities, but just in case we need to, we can.

>>I could see purchasing the rights to the C=64 and setting them free as
public domain. Perhaps raise the money to do it by selling "shares" of
ownership in the rights to C= enthusiasts. That way, emulators can use
original C= ROM code without copyright infringement, and "Build Your Own
Commie 64" kits could be a possibility. Since the rights would be
purchased by the computing community, they'd belong to the computing
community.<<

        I don't necessarily have a problem with this. If this ever comes to pass (a
slim chance at best), we can make provisions for emulator licenses.

>>I don't see much of a point to owning the rights to such things in a
for-proffit mode. Except maybe just bragging rights...<<

        Mmmmm. What's wrong with a little bragging?? <g>

>>"Hey, baby... I own the exclusive rights to manufacture the Commodore
 Plus 4. Want to go back to my place for a drink?"<<

        ;-) Sounds like Austin Powers!

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