On Tue, 20 Apr 2004, Michael Sokolov wrote:
> > I really don't want to contribute to this thread but I felt compelled to
> > point out that as long as you reside in the Republic of California, which
> > is a member state of the United States, then you are unfortunately subject
> > to the laws of that nation.
>
> No, because I am officially at war with USA, which is an illegitimate
> colonial occupant of the land I reside on. This land belongs to the
Michael,
I think it's great that you have such an active imagination. But you
should think about the responsibility you take on when you undertake a
project such as you are, because there is the possibility of
far-reaching repurcussions.
Do you want to be the ass that sparks the lawsuit which results in the
case that sets the precedent that precludes hobbyists from making replicas
or recreations of any classic computers ever again?
Yes, this is plausible. So if you're going to do something like recreate
the VAX, which I think is a fine endeavour with little chance of legal
repurcussions given the current state of affairs with regards to DEC
technology, then more power to you. But please do keep in mind that there
is still a small possibility of violating someone's IP which might have
serious ramifications.
Act responsibly, please.
--
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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