On Fri, 18 Jul 1997 10:09:19 -0500 (CDT) starling(a)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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