[NTLK] Assuming this is acceptable, ROM image for Einstein...

Jeff Sheldon jeffsheldon at gmail.com
Mon Jun 23 18:07:25 EDT 2014


It's a terrible idea all around.  Provisions have been available for
over a decade to extract a ROM image and that puts the onus rightfully
on the owner.  The desire to aid newbs is touching, but the process
isn't difficult.

The legality of providing ROM files has been discussed across the
internet since the first emulators appeared.  Even if no one goes to
jail over it, Apple's fully in their right to protect their IP if they
see liberties being taken.  Just one person needs to release the ROM
in a public way and things suddenly get very difficult for those
caught up in a legal dragnet.  At the very least, the community and
project suffer.

Good online documentation is all that's required.


-Jeff

On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:50 PM, David Ensteness <denstene at mac.com> wrote:
>> I'd suggest a little more that just a picture of a Newt. Perhaps
>> a selfie with the Newt, a current newspaper, a driver's license,
>> and/or a signature on the Newt screen.
>
>
> Also please provide your SSN, mother’s maiden name, phone number, favorite pet’s name, hospital and town you were born in, first grade teacher and commonly used passwords.
>
> -DME
>
>
>
> On Jun 23, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Terence Griffin <griffin at nist.gov> wrote:
>
>> I'm pretty sure legally you wouldn't have a leg to stand on
>> if you were sued. My assumption is that the license doesn't
>> allow you to distribute the ROM, even to people who already
>> have a legal copy. And the Newtalk show runners may be
>> obligated to take some kind of action.Personally *I* have not
>> a single morel or ethical issue whatsoever. I think it is a
>> brilliant idea,  very generous and will help keep interest alive.
>>
>> I'd suggest a little more that just a picture of a Newt. Perhaps
>> a selfie with the Newt, a current newspaper, a driver's license,
>> and/or a signature on the Newt screen.
>>
>> Just my opinion...
>>
>> On 06/22/2014 08:00 AM, Marisa Giancarla wrote:
>>> If this is not acceptable please let me know and i will take it down. But for now if you want the image do these steps:
>>> 1) Take a picture of your newton
>>> 2) Go to http://pocketgames4.me and register a new account
>>> 3) Email me the picture of your newton and what your userid is on the pocketgames4me website. I will enable the download for you.
>>> 4) Download the rom image
>>> 5) Follow the docs on how to install it into Einstein.
>>>
>>> Hopefully thats all!
>>>
>>> Marisa
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-Jeff



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