Testimony from former AInc developer, Mr Peck (?)

[MarkTime]

Normally I love it when the information comes out.  But I don't understand why threads keep getting pulled from various websites, and if
something is so wrong as to be pull a thread, maybe that something
can't be discussed either...heck I don't know anymore.

I just know I don't find it enjoyable to participate in this discussion.
But, I still glad others are talking, I guess I will do something unusual for me....just sit back and read.

oh heck, I can't help myself...I do know one thing, if a new CEO
has been in place for months, its ashame how much his control of
the corporate website is lacking.

[MarkTime]

When commodore folded, ppl left the platform in droves, and developers too.

and what we saw, was a computer that once previously often got the best software and got it first...being delegated to the occasional also-ran, and that hurt.

to where we are now, we don't have as much to lose now....but still this has got to hurt sales of the AmigaONE....I know some people will purchase no matter what, but this is confidence shaker.

I hope they do something and soon.  I hold out the possibility that this could all be for the best and bring the community back together as well....possible.

on another subject.
No, BBRV isn't just eccentric.  

Apple Mac OS X CANNOT RUN ON  A PEGASOS or on an AMIGAONE.  It's a violation of American law.  The EULA prohibits it, and for better or worse the DMCA laws here back that up.

lawbreaking is going too far.  And I am not ready to make a citizens arrest, or accuse someone of breaking the law (not doing that) but I do observe the websites showing MorphOS/pegasos and for that matter linux/AmigaONE violating apple's eula.  That needs to be clarified...and btw...c'mon.

I can respect a loud mouthed eccentric, I don't know why, but its in my heart to forgive such a failing.

But some things are a bridge too far.

[MarkTime]

except Genesi operates in the U.S., as one of its countries...they announced this, and if they violate American law, then they can be held liable.

certainly I don't think you personally are in any danger.

I won't comment on european law only because it isn't necessary, however they do have their own versions of 'dmca' type laws.

[MarkTime]

I think you all are being geniune so let me be geniune.

I have observed apple for some time.
And, they aren't nice and will be upset, if they ever find out about something...I won't do it, but BB has enough enemies that you never know what someone will do.

Here is the thing...in the U.S. it is illegal to even post instruction on how to violate a copyright protection.
Forget about europe, again I know europe has some laws of their own.  You are taking it from the wrong angle..you can do what you want with your own hardware...what you cannot do, even in europe, is what you want with Mac OS X.  It's not yours, you only buy a restricted license to use it.

Anyway, I will accept the idea its different in europe, so lets consider the u.s. only.
Apple's Mac OS X checks for apple hardware.
In order to run Mac OS X on non-apple hardware,
you have to modify a copy protection scheme.

If you do that, you broke the dmca, if you post how you did it, you broke the dmca.  If you hired someone to do it, you broke the dmca.

If you do it, you will get a threat, like,:

You should be aware that Apple has never authorized you modify the Software. Moreover, by providing instructions on how to modify and circumvent restrictions within the Software, you are infringing Apple's copyrights in violation of the Copyright Act and engaging in acts of unfair competition in violation of the Lanham Act. Additionally, Apple's license agreement, which you accepted upon purchasing a copy of the Software, specifically prohibits you from copying, decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling, modifying or creating derivative works of the Software.

Consequently, on behalf of our client, we demand that you cease and desist from publishing or distributing the above-referenced materials. We believe that this is a very serious matter....

you get the idea.

Now my own personal take....
its wrong, we'd go ape ASDFAS if someone stole OS 4, or probably the same with MorphOS....its a matter of respect....

I'm not a tattle tale, don't worry about me...but why cant they just come out against it.  Say they dislike it, don't want it, don't need it....don't anyone do it.

well....i think a lot of us know why....but I'd still like to see it happen.