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Retron 5 found to illegally include open-source software
Doom:
http://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-license-violations/
They show with a good degree of confidence that the Retron 5 software uses other software found on the Internet. This other software has a license requirement on it that says any software using it must be distributed with similar terms.
For Hyperkin to end this license violation, they will have to release the changes they made to the software under the same license, and they will have to allow users to modify the software on the Retron 5.
Jeff:
Retron 5 sales will skyrocket once someone alters it to load and save roms.
Blumpkin:
Well, as is they can't keep up with demand. Allowing them to become ROM machines will only increase the demand.
wiggy:
Wonder what will actually come of this...
TyrannicalFascist:
--- Quote from: wiggy on September 21, 2014, 07:21:43 PM ---Wonder what will actually come of this...
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This so far:
http://retron5.in/node/9