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From: jeremym@brahms.udel.edu (Jeremy A Moskowitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.emulations
Subject: Re: ZX-Spectrum Emulator
Message-ID: <18131@brahms.udel.edu>
Date: 28 Jan 91 16:38:08 GMT
References: <42959@nigel.ee.udel.edu>
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In article <42959@nigel.ee.udel.edu> GELSON%SBU.UFRGS.ANRS.BR@uicvm.uic.edu (Gelson Dias Santos) writes:


>   Speaking about the ZX Spectrom rom, why I can't copy it in a file and
>distribute it, and a publisher can do it in a book? They have a special
>permission?

I dont see why not!!!???

>   Another question: Here, at Brazil, we have a Spectrum 48K clone, called
>"TK 90X" (I own one). It has a little different rom, 99.9 percent compatible,
>with some new commands. Microdigital, the company who made it never had any
>problems with Sinclair copyrights. I think the rom modification do not justify
>it as a new and different code (only the messages were translated, a UDG editor
>and a TRACE command were incorpored.The rom still have 16K). Probably, it will
>work in the Spectrum emulator. The question: can I copy that clone rom and
>distribute it? WARNING: I DO NOT INTEND TO DO IT!!! IT'S ONLY A CURIOSITY!!!

Only one problem. The Sinclair Package warns if you 1) use another code
						    2) Do not have the code EXACLY 16384 or something bytes.       

If it = that number, then OK! else, BZZZZZZZZZT!

Good questions, though!
>   /\/\       **  # BITNET: GELSON@SBU.UFRGS.ANRS.BR  #  Please, don't look my


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