Vimms lair is starting to remove many roms that are being requested to be removed by Nintendo etc. soon many original roms, hacks, and translations will be lost forever. Can any of you help make archive torrents of roms from vimms lair and cdromance? They have hacks and translations that dont exist elsewhere and will probably be removed soon with ios emulation and retro handhelds bringing so much attention to roms and these sites

  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    471·
    7 months ago

    The whole point of IP laws (according to the Constitution of the United States) is to develop a robust public domain. Every registered idea, multiplied by every limited rights extention is a violation of public interest and public rights.

    By burying or failing to preserve content, they are in fact stealing from the public, since we won’t be able to access it when it is our right.

      • Macros@feddit.deEnglish
        19·
        7 months ago

        Well there is the Stop Killing Games initiative started by Ross Scott and supported by the Pirate Parties. If they succeed, companies selling games in recent years will be required to either keep supporting their game or to make it available in a way so that others can ensure its continued support.

        When this is achieved the step to free older games is small.

        If you live in Europe you have the chance to support the movement by vote in the upcoming elections.

      • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        12·
        7 months ago

        Here in the US, there are no progressive legislative bodies. The Democratic party treats its progressive members as the red-haired stepchildren who have to dine at their own table.

    • Asafum@feddit.nlEnglish
      10·
      7 months ago

      This is America, the only law that is enforced is ownership by means of a monetary transaction.

      “Ownership” by public nature is laughed at.

      C.R.E.A.M :(

    • Audacious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      It wouldn’t be too hard to go through every archived game and determine if it’s still available through corporate means or not. Those are the ones that are threatened to be erased forever if corpos get their way. The biggest problem is the money and means to fight against corporate goons and lawyers.

      • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        7·
        7 months ago

        Here.. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8.

        [the United States Congress shall have power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.