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@Voyajer@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

Wii Homebrew Community "Built On Lies And Copyright Infringement"

www.timeextension.com

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Wii Homebrew Community "Built On Lies And Copyright Infringement"

www.timeextension.com

@Voyajer@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago
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The Homebrew Channel ceases development
  • @brax@sh.itjust.works
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    19•2 months ago

    I see the headline and think “sooooo…?”

    I read the article and I’m left continuing with the same question… They’re trying to say that it’s built on a library full of Nintendo code.

    Whoop-de-fuck… Other than Nintendo, who cares? Why care? Libraries, SDKs, and drivers SHOULD be free and open source.

    • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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      They also stole foss code though

      Edit: The above statement is probably untrue

      • @Sturgist@lemmy.ca
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        5•2 months ago

        https://lemmy.ca/comment/16203696

        According to the comment posted above…they didn’t?

        • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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          2•2 months ago

          My bad

          • @Sturgist@lemmy.ca
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            2•2 months ago

            No worries dude. At least you didn’t double down! 👍

            • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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              5•2 months ago

              I’d like to think I’m big enough to admit when I’m wrong

              • @Sturgist@lemmy.ca
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                2•2 months ago

                Well, you’re doing pretty good in my book.

                • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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                  2•2 months ago

                  Thanks.

                  • @Sturgist@lemmy.ca
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                    2•2 months ago

                    Goddamnit…I’m too polite to end the conversation…

      • @Nikls94@lemmy.world
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        How can one steal foss code if it’s free and open source?

        • @fernandofig@reddthat.com
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          Not quite “steal”, but they removed license and attribution information, which is a no-no and license infringement for sure.

          But yeah, this is all of no consequence.

          Edit: I just read DacoTaco’s post below. Looks like there was no direct code liftup from RTEMS then, so I guess it’s even more of a fuss over nothing.

        • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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          1•2 months ago

          They repackage it as proprietary in violation of the license

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