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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: fishy_fiz on February 06, 2012, 09:19:14 AM

Title: Not something you see everyday on ebay, but still kinda dodgey
Post by: fishy_fiz on February 06, 2012, 09:19:14 AM

I found this while browsing ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Amiga-X86-OS-3-9-High-End-Classic-Amiga-Platform-/220947760260?pt=AU_Computers_Vintage&hash=item3371834484#ht_500wt_1140

Ultimately it's pretty much a discussion about piracy, but just curious what other people think about selling this sort of thing. Errs on the side of dodgey in my humble opinion.

Title: Re: Not something you see everyday on ebay, but still kinda dodgey
Post by: spirantho on February 06, 2012, 10:07:30 AM

If there's no ROM license, it's illegal.
I can see why this sort of thing appeals to some, but for people like me WinUAE still feels like WinUAE, not an Amiga, no matter whether you can see Windows or not... I'll stick to my real Amigas, thanks.

Title: Re: Not something you see everyday on ebay, but still kinda dodgey
Post by: foleyjo on February 06, 2012, 11:09:44 AM

It's very similar to what CUSA are doing

Title: Re: Not something you see everyday on ebay, but still kinda dodgey
Post by: fishy_fiz on February 06, 2012, 11:40:49 AM

To be fair, it may come with legal copies of both WindowsXP and AmigaOS/Kickstart files, but it doesnt mention it if it does. For me that's what decides whether I think its dodgey or not.

Title: Re: Not something you see everyday on ebay, but still kinda dodgey
Post by: spirantho on February 06, 2012, 12:37:00 PM

Exactly. I'd bet that given he doesn't say it, though, he's using cracked XP and pirated Kickstarts. Otherwise it'd be in big flashing letters.