Now if he took a good small form factor PC and did it all with legal software, a GNU/Linux install instead of XP, paying for OS 3.9, the roms and WHDLoad to round it off. Then we might actually like the guy.
Sure, I agree. The end result is interesting enough (albeit not uncommon these days) and not something Id begrudge a person for doing, but the execution irks me. Not only is it illegal, but it reeks of both minimal effort and cashing in on amiga fans. It's a bit sad how often amiga people get taken for a ride, even by people from within the fold.
The fact that he's done it more than once could land him in pretty serious trouble too if it gets back to the right (wrong?) channels. Microsoft dont take too kindly to this sort of thing and fines of $20000 arent uncommon (I know a person who was stupid enough to get caught, got fined, then did it again. Cost himself $27,000 to make a few dollars).
Ultimately my biggest qualm with this sort of thing is making money from other peoples work without a right/license to do so. Im sure these very same people wouldnt be happy to work their asses off only to have their work put money in other peoples pockets while they themselves go without.
