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Nathanael
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Well my sister recently had me download pokemon crystal for her. But usta when i was a rom pirate or whatever u call it. The websites with roms would always have a disclaimer that it was illegal to have a rom on ure computer for longer than 24 hours if u didnt own the original cartridge.But now im havin second thoughts bout downloadin the game cause I think its still illegal.Unfortunately she argues the site doesnt give the disclaimer so its legal. And she also sais that she will entually buy it I believe that she will buy it. But i believe its wrong to have it on our computer and lettin her play it when she doesnt own it if its illegal. Unfortunately if I dont find the law she will hate me forever for takin it off. If its still a law like I think can someone show me a site that shows the law. Cause i cant find it anywhere.
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Novus
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If you're in the USA, try the U.S. Copyright Office. Most of the time, the 24 hour limitation is complete and utter fiction, and downloading a file without the copyright holder's permission is usually illegal irrespective of what the guy giving the file to you says.
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Halleck
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ROMs are generally legal as backups of real cartidges ONLY. So, if you own the cartridge, it's legal, but if you don't, it's illegal. Simple as that.
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Draxas
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There are actually a very small number of roms that are perfectly legal to download for everyone, because the copyright owners have made the software public domain. However, these are VERY few and far between, and apply to typically small companies. This certainly does NOT apply to anyone as huge as Nintendo/Game Freak, that's for sure.
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Halleck
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True, this has been known to happen (with a handful of ROMs along with other types of games.)
For instance, Beneath a Steel Sky and Star Control 2. 
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Halleck
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That's true for SC2, but I think the original BASS distribution is also free.
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Nathanael
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Oooooh my head. All these laws and loop holes this is turnin into one big headache. Guess my sis will just have to hate me for life 
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Draxas
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The bottom line for you, Nathanael:
Do you own the Pokemon Crystal cartridge? If not, the rom is illegal for sure. If so, the legality is still questionable.
So, unless you've bought the cart since the time you posted your first message, you pretty much have your answer.
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Arne
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nintendo.com/corp/faqs/legal.html
Edit, better put this as a text, never know with those referers... cough
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« Last Edit: February 04, 2006, 11:17:18 pm by Arne »
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Draxas
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Take Nintendo's opinion with a grain of salt; it's in their best interest to scare everyone the hell away from emulation in general. How else can they expect to continue turn a profit on 20 year old games?
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