> Actually in the C/C++ thread he backpedaled hard once his supervisor confirmed that > people with 30+ years of experience in the field do have a clue about what they're > doing.
Which is why it's insane that he's playing out the same scenario again. As if he's the first person ever to think about the legal/moral/ethical implications of emulation.
Back here in reality, lots of people have thought about those things. Those that are comfortable with the implications are MAME users, developers, and contributors. Those that aren't, aren't.