Re: Uploading of XZX
On Wed, Sep 17, 1997 at 12:43:09AM +0200, Juan Cespedes wrote:
> I've finished the packaging of `xzx', and was ready to upload
> it, but now I'm wondering if it's legal... the upstream version
> contains copies of Sinclair's ZX Spectrum ROMs, and I think they
> are not freely redistributable.
This is from the Spectrum FAQ
(http://www.nvg.unit.no/sinclair/planet/index.html):
5.Is it legal to use ZX-Spectrum ROM images?
Yes, it is. Amstrad, who own the copyright for the ROMs, allow free
distribution of ROMs for emulation purposes, although they often apply
stipulations such as not charging money for software that includes these
ROMs. They also allow free distribution of electronic versions of Spectrum
hardware manuals.
So it has to go to non-free (or XZX to contrib and the ROMs to non-free).
Maybe you can get clarification on the issue from Amstrad.
Martin
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