Re: tlug: Game CD copyright question

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Fri, 25 Sep 1998, Howard Abbey wrote:

> Michael Chiu wrote:
> > > I read today that the 2 big N64 emulator projects ...
> > Wow... that sounds cool... although everyone knows that you're not
> > supposed to use those emulators to run commercial programs, right?
> 
> I have heard that in the U.S., you're allowed by law to make one
> copy of software you own for 'backup purposes'.  Does anybody know if
> this is true or false?  Does anybody know what Japan's take on it is?
> Seems strange to make a 'backup copy' of a game CD, or music CD in
> mp3 form, but that's what I've always done.  :)   [Distributing them,
> however, is definitely not covered under this, though.}
> 
> I also remember hearing that in Japan, you're allowed to copy stuff
> (like nearly complete textbooks) for educational purposes?  Anybody
> hear anything about this?

So, if i worked for a driving school, I could copy Mario Kart 64 for
educational purposes? :)

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