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Re: Jason Scott wants to port MAME to Javascript
10/31/11 08:56 PM
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> > His purpose for doing this is:
> > "The ability to bring software up and running into any browser window will enable
> > instant, clear recall and reference of the computing experience to millions."
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> > If I read through the lines, he wants to make it really easy for people to just
> take
> > a look at older software via emulation. That's cool but what about copyright?
> What's
> > the use of having a JS port if the user still needs to go and fetch the ROMS and
> > such.
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> The software can be provided via other, legal means, like the Wayback Archive, which
> hosts loads of shareware CDs. There's a lot of -legally available- freeware games and
> programs for older computers, too.
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> So there's that. The idea is probably that once it's available, more companies will
> likely "donate" the programs for educational use. I think.
FTFY.
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