Having user supply some copyrighted software that they should own (like BIOS or decryption keys) is entirely different from an emulator or a homebrew project taking and integrating copyrighted code. They’re lucky Nintendo didn’t sue them into oblivion like that modchip guy because they really could.
Comment on Wii Homebrew Community "Built On Lies And Copyright Infringement"
BruisedMoose@piefed.social 4 days ago
Like "It's the HOMEBREW channel. Not to be used for playing copyrighted software."? I mean, I appreciate that they want to play fair with other open source projects and developers, but isn't the entire emulation community essentially "built on lies and copyright infringement"?
misk@sopuli.xyz 4 days ago
Grimy@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I don’t think any other emulators or console mods do this either tho.
magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
Any pirate with a decent bon in their body will respect FLOSS license requirements, as they’re mostly their to weaponize the copyright system against proprietary software devs.
That’s fundamentally different to how corporations use copyright law. When you fuck over free software you’re fucking over the people who’re fighting fire with fire.
Lastly, many emulator/homebrew devs specifically rip their own ROMs and dont get involved in illegal distribution of ROMs to keep their projects legal. Lot easier to stick on a resume that way.
BruisedMoose@piefed.social 3 days ago
Don't get me wrong, I think we're mostly in agreement. Though I'm not sure how big a portion of pirating is done by the self-respecting sort.