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Originally posted by RincewindTheWiz
However, until that happens you can crack the copy protection as much as you want and make as many backups as you like. While technically you have to ask permission of the copyright holder even for backups, this has never really stood up in court AFAIK.
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As far as I know (sorry !), reverse-engeneering isn't allowed, this is copyrighted material! So cracks generally are illegal! But, you are allowed to make a WORKING backup copy. The developers are allowed to protect the games from copying. This may be a contradiction, but it isn't. Conclusion: Copyprotections are legal, CloneProgs are legal, Crackz are illegal as they modify copyrighted material....So you have the right to backup a game (1:1) but not to use a crack ..?
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[b][i]Monty says:[/i][/b]
Here's a phone. Call somebody who cares.
Ah, Monday morning.... Time to pay for your two days of debauchery, you hungover drones.
I could crush him like an ant. But it would be too easy. No, revenge is a dish best served cold. I'll bide my time until.... Oh, what the hell. I'll just crush him like an ant.
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