Re: copyright
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Re: copyright
>Jeff Tyrrill wrote:
>>
>> With the ROM image, you essentially have the calculator because you
>> can run it
>> on an emulator. That is one reason TI would definitely mind if the
ROM
>> is
>> being distributed; the other is just that they want to protect their
>> copyright.
>
>And if you would please explain to me: what need do I have for an
>emulator of a TI calc on a _PC_ if there are tons of much better math
>(and game) software for it. Isn't PORTABILITY the main point of
>calculators? You can't (and don't want to) haul a PC with an emulator
>to your calculus (or intro to algebra, for that matter) class, do you?
>
>Oleg.
Yes, but this is beside the point. The fact is, TI has the right to
prevent their ROM code to spread, and they are enforcing it. Just be
glad they do allow us to make a "backup copy" and use it in an emulator,
with no real intention of using it as a backup. And anyway, if there
was no reason for TI to control it, why would they need to, nobody would
distrubute it.
Andy Johnson
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