[GNU-linux-libre] Emulators

[Sam Geeraerts]

Some people consider game ROMs to be artwork, but they must contain some 
logic too. They're unmodifiable and sourceless in any case, so I think 
we shouldn't provide software who's only purpose is to run those ROMs. 
Thoughts?

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Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] A small question
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:38:03 +0100
From: Sam Geeraerts <address@hidden>
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Alejandro Bravo wrote:
> Say, can I install the Visual Boy Advance emulator on GNewSense? I don`t
> know if that program is GNU, and I`d not like to install propietary software
> on it.

It's currently available in our software repository, but I think it
shouldn't be: its only purpose is to run non-free software (ROMs) and
part of the packages itself also seems non-free (2xSaImmx.asm license) [1].

[1]
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/v/visualboyadvance/visualboyadvance_1.8.0-6/visualboyadvance.copyright