Emulation Good Guys / Bad Guys

From: Glenatacme_at_aol.com <(Glenatacme_at_aol.com)>
Date: Thu Dec 2 20:14:45 1999

I wrote:

> > sites for the small computers I collect. Unfortunately there are groups
in
> > the US which oppose this activity -- not because any of the program
> authors
> > are objecting at this late date -- but because these groups propose that
> > *any* form of emulation, or use of *alien* hardware, to run, store, or
> > transfer these programs is illegal and should be stopped.

Derek Peschel inquired:

> That's a broad claim. Do you have any details about who those groups are?

Yes. Some retrogamers I know have a group called CLEAR, which favors
emulation. You can find them at:

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/estate/dh69/clear/

For a look at the IDSA -- who oppose emulation -- check out:

http://www.idsa.com/piracy.html

Glen Goodwin
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Received on Thu Dec 02 1999 - 20:14:45 GMT

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