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Offline SilverZguruTopic starter

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Legal Amiga Software
« on: February 05, 2012, 05:17:03 PM »
Hi all!

Is this site legal --> http://www.server2-amiga-island.de/html/amiga-games_a.html  According to this site: http://www.tweakguides.com/Amiga_5.html , amiga-island is legal.

If that site is not legal, is there any other good LEGAL Amiga sites than Back2Roots?

Thanks -Eemil
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 05:26:54 PM »
Nope, illegal. They invoke the abandonware thing in their 'legal statement' enclosed in the ZIPs containing the ADFs.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 05:37:29 PM »
Okay, okay it's illegal..:( It was just a dream that such a good site would be legal

Then, is Great Giana Sisters, Bubble Bobble or Xenon 2 Megablast downloadable legally??? One more is The Turrican series, but I think that those are not downloadable legally.:(

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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 05:54:34 PM »
Hilarious how a community noted for its high level of piracy when these titles were new is worried about the issue of ownership two decades later.

While I understand the argument from a strict legal standing, it still seems pointless.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 06:17:40 PM »
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Hilarious how a community noted for its high level of piracy when these titles were new is worried about the issue of ownership two decades later.

While I understand the argument from a strict legal standing, it still seems pointless.
But Iggy! If everyone downloaded abandonware disk images, how would the people who make money re-selling used games at ridiculous prices stay in business!?
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 06:30:09 PM »
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Hilarious how a community noted for its high level of piracy when these titles were new is worried about the issue of ownership two decades later.

While I understand the argument from a strict legal standing, it still seems pointless.

That sort of pokes a huge hole in the argument concerning "illegal" software sales, doesn't it.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 06:40:10 PM »
Any good legal Amiga game sites? Are there more than back2roots? Is it only site what offers free legal games.:confused:
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2012, 06:55:46 PM »
Ami Sector One is legit, as is Dream 17 for Team 17's stuff.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 07:13:15 PM »
Thanks from the links Matt_H!

Strange that Bubble Bobble cannot be downloaded legally, but Arkanoid from Taito can! Also I thought that Lemmings was made by Team 17, but I can't found the download link from dream 17.

Keep these links going :)

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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2012, 07:16:23 PM »
Quote from: Iggy;679356
Hilarious how a community noted for its high level of piracy when these titles were new is worried about the issue of ownership two decades later.

While I understand the argument from a strict legal standing, it still seems pointless.


Heck, the cheering for WHDload (which is amazing) while complaining about downloading ADF's.

Given WHDLoad circumvents copy protection, it is most likely illegal in several parts of the world, the US included.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 08:28:27 PM »
But if you pirate WHDload, look out!
The hypocrisy squad will come out in force.
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2012, 09:34:17 PM »
Quote from: Iggy;679356
Hilarious how a community noted for its high level of piracy when these titles were new is worried about the issue of ownership two decades later.

While I understand the argument from a strict legal standing, it still seems pointless.


LOL!  Yeah, yeah...
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2012, 05:12:52 PM »
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2012, 05:22:06 PM »
@SilverZguru

I will definitely put that site in my do not go there bookmarks and will never use it to download software missing from collection... ;)
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Re: Legal Amiga Software
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2012, 05:36:06 PM »
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@SilverZguru

I will definitely put that site in my do not go there bookmarks and will never use it to download software missing from collection... ;)


:lol:

And thanks from the links lionstorm!
IT'S TOO SAD THAT XENON 2 IS NOT FREEEE!!!!! WHYY!!!!:furious:
Xenon 3 is legally free, but what's wrong Bitmap Brothers??? That's good that Lotus 2 is free, but still I need to get Xenon 2, Giana sisters and Bubble Bobble to my collection... (And maybe Turrican 2 and 3, because of good music :hammer: ). And nobody doesn't sell those games in my country! :(

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