Britain looks to ban Revolution for DS ‘homebrew’ card
- July 10th, 2008
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You know those DS cards that are ostensibly used for software development or “homebrew,” but are really used to pirate games left, right and center? Yeah, the Brits have just figured that out, and now want to discourage retailers from carrying one model in particular, the R4. The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association infringes some sort of copyright law over there, and consequently should no longer be sold.
Will British retailers buckle under the pressure? (Probably.) Will pirates be annoyed? (Definitely.)
via Kotaku
KDM
2 weeks ago
Hmmm… Wonder why they’re picking on the R4 in particular? There are at least 3 other development carts popularised here in the UK. I can’t see how the cards can be illegal. I may be naive, but I’m not convinced (as the linked article states) that they inherently “…illegally circumvent the copyright protection in place…”
Surely the illegal acts are in making available and downloading the copyrighted material?
I possess the DSTT card and use it to run homebrew games and apps. I perceive this to be perfectly legitimate and my conscience is absolutely clear. I actively encourage and voluntarily support the development of this software: it’s no different than individuals who wish to write their own software for a PC. Much like the PC and other platforms, folk will, in time, come to realise that buying an operating system or a game from a profit-making organisation is such a shocking waste when there are perfectly good software suites available as freeware and shareware.
That aside, my DS is heavily used as a digital photo frame: In addition to freeware, my micro SD card is loaded up with photos and videos of my kids.
I can’t see how I’m breaking the law, but if someone can tell me otherwise, or explain why I’m mistaken, I’m prepared to reconsider.
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