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Is kilbo still around? I've been thinking about our conversation on downloading games from yesterday (D2?).

Posted by emoticreature (aka emoticripple) Oct 29 '08, 08:00

It was my first TT mini-beat down, and as such through me into a fit of existential despair.

But: if a game is out print, and is only travelling through the person-to-person economy, is there still a moral/ethical objection? The creators aren't getting any money for it, nor are the publishers. It seems to me it then becomes a simple market issue: one guy wants me to pay him $90 for a game, another guy wants to give it to me for free. I didn't find that second guy, but you understand my point.

So, do you still have a moral objection to, say, a ROM of Castlevania or something?

Thanks, btw, for that guy's contact info. His site said he's sold out of it, but I'm going to give him a call today and see if he can help me put my hands on it.

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And just FYI. I still struggle with it in many situations such as the other day I torrented The Unit. I had recorded it at home but missed 30 minute - kilboooo Oct 29, 08:23 1
- I think CBS would probably be grateful for your loyalty; I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. -- nm - emoticreature Oct 29, 08:34
In principle I would. I've been in your position and I've had a change of heart regarding it to my position now. Regardless of age or availability, - kilboooo Oct 29, 08:18 1
- I have to respect your ethical discipline, and I have to, to an extent, concede you the point. That said, I'm not going to keep an NES around just - emoticreature Oct 29, 08:31

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