Subject: Re: Buccaneer Bernie?
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Willie Yeo writes ...
> 
 ....
> 
>         However, if someone chooses to do so, FE Systems will not know
> about it. And since the ROMs were not distributed by FE Systems, Apple
> will not take them to court for copyright infringement. However, Apple
> *MAY* take the individual to court for copyright infringement on obtaining
> the ROMs, or whoever distributes it.
> 
>         In this case, Apple did not permit their copyrights being
> infringed 'knowingly'.

 ....

     Let's see ... Apple says/implies that it will lay off Bernie and doesn't
squish a third party download site offering its proprietary ROM code-- and you
say Apple is not permitting copyright infringement?!

     It's easy to put on blinders when someone you like or a product you like
is involved, isn't it? Well, I like old Swiss Cheese Henrik and Bernie, too. It
would be nice to see Henrik level with Bernie users.

     We are not talking about admitting infringement. Actually, his saying
anything about Apple expressions of support is probably not a good idea-- that
sort of thing is supposed to be something everyone knows without being told.
(If you go around posting messages about emails from Apple saying they love to
have you promote ripping off their ROM code, Apple may be forced to end the
infringement in order to protect proprietary rights.)

     No, what I'm talking about is putting an end to bashing-- in fact,
supporting-- sites and users who engage in the same kind of win-win
infringement which makes Bernie possible and contributes to the enjoyment of II
computing. Like, since you have a link to a ROM download site, include links to
popular .2MG and .dsk archive sites, too. In short, sell your product and let
your customers know that they are not "thieves" and "pirates" if they download
.2MG games to enjoy using it. 




Rubywand