Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Emulators

[Sam Geeraerts]

Matt Lee wrote:
> On 12/13/10 16:45, Sam Geeraerts wrote:
> > 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?
>
> I don't think it's fair to say they're unmodifiable.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROM_hacking

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.

> There's even GUI tools to modify them. Plus, emulators often require a
> copy of the BIOS, which is not usually licensed for distribution.

I thought you could just do "$emulator game.rom" and start playing. If 
the emulators are broken even with the ROMs then that's an additional 
reason to get rid of them.