"the tombstone project [tombstones.org.uk], while not a download site, will sell you a complete set of MAME ROM's on CD or DVD"
Nope. They don't sell anything at all. They purchase CD's and postage on your behalf with the money you send them. There are no sales nor any profit being made.
The main reason they exist is to prevent others *who do* sell them on Ebay or whatnot from making a profit off of others' work (by undercutting them since it's only the materials being paid for)
They are absolutely *not* the same thing at all.
I just wanted to clarify that for the sake of accuracy:)
> I actually ordered two sets.
No, you *requested* 2 sets;)
Tombstones doesn't sell anything. They buy CD's & postage on your behalf with the money you send them*. Not a penny of profit is made at all.
* The other method involves the requester shipping
the CD's & postage with a return envelope, and no money is exchanged at all. The service is entirely free and non-profit. Just wanted to clarify:)
>...emulators encourage theft. They are accessories to the piracy of their IP...
Riiiight - so using your logic, that must mean computers should also be illegal since it encourages piracy. Knives should be illegal because they promote and incite stabbings. Telephones as well because they encourage and facilitate telemarketing scams. Gasoline seems to be directly responsible for arson. Cars because they allow drunk driving. Rocks because they can be picked up and thrown at people, causing grievous bodily harm. Those evil rocks! They're a menace to society. That's it, I'm calling my lawyer and suing GOD. Should be a sweet settlement.
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"the tombstone project [tombstones.org.uk], while not a download site, will sell you a complete set of MAME ROM's on CD or DVD" Nope. They don't sell anything at all. They purchase CD's and postage on your behalf with the money you send them. There are no sales nor any profit being made. The main reason they exist is to prevent others *who do* sell them on Ebay or whatnot from making a profit off of others' work (by undercutting them since it's only the materials being paid for) They are absolutely *not* the same thing at all. I just wanted to clarify that for the sake of accuracy :)
> I actually ordered two sets. No, you *requested* 2 sets ;)
Tombstones doesn't sell anything. They buy CD's & postage on your behalf with the money you send them*. Not a penny of profit is made at all.
* The other method involves the requester shipping
the CD's & postage with a return envelope, and no money is exchanged at all. The service is entirely free and non-profit. Just wanted to clarify :)
> ...emulators encourage theft. They are accessories to the piracy of their IP...
Riiiight - so using your logic, that must mean computers should also be illegal since it encourages piracy. Knives should be illegal because they promote and incite stabbings. Telephones as well because they encourage and facilitate telemarketing scams. Gasoline seems to be directly responsible for arson. Cars because they allow drunk driving. Rocks because they can be picked up and thrown at people, causing grievous bodily harm. Those evil rocks! They're a menace to society. That's it, I'm calling my lawyer and suing GOD. Should be a sweet settlement.