Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Emulators

[Sam Geeraerts]

Matt Lee wrote:
> On 12/14/10 16:08, Sam Geeraerts wrote:
>
> > I see. That seems to mostly involve either hex editing or disassembling.
> > In any case, I haven't heard of ROMs with a free license.
>
> Look into how Debian distributes games like "Flight of the Amazon Queen"
> -- they're ScummVM games, being distributed under a free license I think
> (I might be wrong) which are similar.

I think that would be the exception to the rule. So ScummVM can stay.

> I think the whole emulation scene is at best, a non-commercial mess, and
> very proprietary and dubious legality in many cases.

It looks that way. That's why I prefer to not give game emulators the 
benefit of the doubt and let the burden of proof to have them included 
in a free distro be with game players.