Off Topic > Games
Super Mario ARPEEGEE for US VC Monday!
Marcem:
--- Quote from: Vertzer on May 30, 2008, 11:05:42 PM ---It's legal to download ROMS/ISO's if I own a copy of the game. If I don't, I have to delete the ROM/ISO within 24 hours, and the ISP has no way of telling whether I'm doing that or not.
So, uh, yeah, smart one.
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That made NO sense. It is illegal if you have a copy, it IS legal to rip the ROM, however. They do NOT check if you still have the file, that would be illegal. There is no 24-hour rule, where do you get this bullstuff?
Vertzer:
It's not illegal if you have a copy of the game and console:
http://edition.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9806/02/game.emulators.idg/index.html
Now, my 24 hour rule comes from most emulation sites. Before downloading you have to agree to their policy, which states you have to delete the rom after 24 hours if you do not own the game and console.
Marcem:
Hmm, what I've read if you have a copy of the console and game it is still illegal. But the site is still illegal, even if it does have that terms of use.
Vertzer:
True, but me having the ROM isn't.
And I'm off to play some PSX Isos of games that I own on my PSP.
Marcem:
I gotta buy some PSX games on the PS Store.