The OLD Zelda games..........

Sander said:
Copyrights can't be maintained indefintely, I believe they expire some 75 years after the creation of the product (or 75 years after the death of the creator).
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There is no law prohibiting the number of times a copyright is renewed so as long as the proper owner renews it. It doesn't even have to be the creator; if I sell my right to produce a game to you (aka the license), you can prolong it as long as you live. Then in your will, you can explicitly give that same license to a different person and now the license is prolonged indefinitely. The creator has no right over the product, only the owner.
 
mimir said:
PsychoSniper said:
Ah, but its legal to DL and use if you OWN the game.......
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No, it's not. It's legal to make a backup copy from your version, but you cannot download a backup someone else made of the software.
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I Own the game. I have it in a box in the attic, as proof I own it. DLing a backup of something you have allready is the same as making a backup. The person making the backup might be questionable, but using it as a legit backup is perfectly ok.
 
Blah, this is what I get for listening to teachers.

And no, it's not legal to download any copy of anything. You are allowed to make a backup for yourself only; any transfer of the said backup is deemed illegal.
 
I have yet to hear of any japanese developer declaring their old titles abandonware. And it seems even more unlikely for such a franchise as Zelda, one of Nintendo's biggest cashcows.
 
uk copyright laws state your allowed a backup. it does not state it has to be from the original cd. if the backup you download is the same as the cd you have but the actual cd is broken then it is still legal as you have the cd. the law does not question where you get the backup from. (as far as i know anyway)
 
Damn Ive missed this game, MSpaintish graphics and all.



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:roll: I can't believe you people filled a whole page with a stupid discussion on whether or not you should download a god-damn game. Grow a spine and download it, for fuck's sake! Tell the copyright owners and the whole game industry to go fuck themselves and show them your midfinger! Show the world that you don't give a damn about some stupid and undemocratic law that was passed to protect interests of a slew of tyrants and filthy corporate swines! Become a software pirate! Pillage, plunder and feel good about it! Be like Ratty!
 
I allready DLd it..... been playing for a while now.

But its 100% legal for me, rather than 50%/50% hazy, since I actualy own the game, albet on a consone thats been in the attic for the entire millenium :p
 
I was just asking whether I should post a link to my server so everyone here can download it. I know the answer is probably no, as that's pretty much the NMA rules for copyright infringement right there, but I'd thought I'd ask anyway.
 
calculon00 said:
I was just asking whether I should post a link to my server so everyone here can download it. I know the answer is probably no, as that's pretty much the NMA rules for copyright infringement right there, but I'd thought I'd ask anyway.
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Unfortunately, that is against the rules.

But it's not against the rules to post a link to "zeldafanfic.pdf". :wink:

@Ratty; Watch it, just because you're a long time member of this forum, doesn't mean you can break the rules. I don't really care if you steal software, just don't talk about it so openly.
 
On the subject of SNES games... anyone got suggetions for good ones? I either own, or can't find the ones that i used to play all the time, but i don't wanna dish out 5 bucks for pure crap.
 
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