Amiga ClassiX 4 by Magnussoft?!

Melroc · 31 January 2005, 09:56

Last friday i stumbled upon this little compilation in a shop. On it's back it adverts 200 amiga games (retail- and demoversions) fully playable under Windows and Macintosh. There is also mentioned the emulation of the original drive sounds.

I didn't bought it, but i think this can only be our beloved WinUAE with drive clicks.

So my question is:
Is WinUAE fully freeware so that anyone can make a compilation by himself for making money? And what about the Kickrom? There has to be at least the 1.3 Rom. Did Toni get any money for it? (...In case it is WinUAE on this CD...)

Link follows here, but beware 'cause it's german!
http://magnussoft.com/catalog/produc...592eefb0f61f2b

keropi · 31 January 2005, 10:22

I have that, it is winUAE, and for some games a hardfile using the unregistered WHDLOAD ... I cannot/care to debate about how "legal" is it, I really do not care, but it is a nice compilation, and you do not have to bother with configuration options to play games.... just click and play... also as the name says, there have been 3 more...

bippym · 31 January 2005, 10:37

And anyone with a brain cell could create a compilation like this and sell it on...

Hell lets

to everyone with a braincell and no morals!!!!!!!
Anyone wanting ANYTHING Amiga realted just PM me for an ftp acc or PM Cody

Lets stamp this shit out!

keropi · 31 January 2005, 10:44

the truth is, I got it through emule...

Melroc · 31 January 2005, 11:04

In my (humble) oppinion no one should never ever support such immoral projects. Just as bippym mentioned you can get anything you want through ftp's or even www.planetemu.net, concerning amiga games (TOSEC).
I really wonder if this compilation is legally...

@keropi:
You're still using emule? A little bit risky at these times, if you'd ask me...

keropi · 31 January 2005, 11:46

@merloc: Yep, I use emule, running now for a constant 59 days...

bippym · 31 January 2005, 17:02

Torrents are better

plasmatron · 31 January 2005, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

Torrents are better

YuP!

Joe Maroni · 31 January 2005, 20:34

i´ve bought it today....hopefully to regret it not...

31 January 2005, 22:48

If this is the CD I know then the games have their crack messages intact.

Not something one should PAY to get.

Akira · 31 January 2005, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by x_to

i´ve bought it today....hopefully to regret it not...

Shouldn't have bought that man, At leat in winUAE's case, it is NOT to be sold like this.

How comes sites get closed for a shitty 1990 game and garbage like this is sold at stores in the UK and other places??????

Jope · 01 February 2005, 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melroc

So my question is:
Is WinUAE fully freeware so that anyone can make a compilation by himself for making money? And what about the Kickrom? There has to be at least the 1.3 Rom. Did Toni get any money for it? (...In case it is WinUAE on this CD...)

No, it's not freeware, it's GPL'ed. In essence that means it's free (as in freedom), but you're not 100% free to do whatever you please with it.

- you can sell it, Toni doesn't get a dime, nor does the original UAE team
- you are entitled to the source
- if you modify the source and distribute your own modified version, you must also give the source with your modified version, and the GPL license sticks to your version too.

Read more about the GPL at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html

Oh, please don't mistake me for an open source fanatic.. I'm typing this on a Windows machine and I'm not hating every minute of it. I just like to call things with their real names, that's all. :-)

Mr Creosote · 01 February 2005, 10:39

Quote:

Shouldn't have bought that man, At leat in winUAE's case, it is NOT to be sold like this.

As Jope said, that's not correct. Selling WinUAE is perfectly legal. I doubt they have a license for the Kickstart images, though.

Oryp · 08 February 2005, 19:27

Yes, they did purchase the liscense for the kickstart roms for this.
It's an ok product for those that can't figure out how to correctly set up WnUAE, or don't have the knowledge of where to look for files.
It is nice in that you don't have to screw with WinUAE settings to get a game to run, as they have done this already for you.

My opinion

Akira · 08 February 2005, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oryp

Yes, they did purchase the liscense for the kickstart roms for this.

How do you know this? As afar as I knew Cloanto are the only ones who can redistribute kickstart images (albeit encrypted)

31 January 2005, 09:56	#1
Melroc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: (void) Age: 37 Posts: 76	Amiga ClassiX 4 by Magnussoft?! Last friday i stumbled upon this little compilation in a shop. On it's back it adverts 200 amiga games (retail- and demoversions) fully playable under Windows and Macintosh. There is also mentioned the emulation of the original drive sounds. I didn't bought it, but i think this can only be our beloved WinUAE with drive clicks. So my question is: Is WinUAE fully freeware so that anyone can make a compilation by himself for making money? And what about the Kickrom? There has to be at least the 1.3 Rom. Did Toni get any money for it? (...In case it is WinUAE on this CD...) Link follows here, but beware 'cause it's german! http://magnussoft.com/catalog/produc...592eefb0f61f2b __________________ Save the Planet - Kill yourself!

31 January 2005, 10:22	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,041	I have that, it is winUAE, and for some games a hardfile using the unregistered WHDLOAD ... I cannot/care to debate about how "legal" is it, I really do not care, but it is a nice compilation, and you do not have to bother with configuration options to play games.... just click and play... also as the name says, there have been 3 more... __________________ *A1200D mfilos ed.* : ACA 1231/42 , Indivision MK2 , IDEfix Express , Subway , PicoPSU 120w custom 3.9 ROM/OS**

31 January 2005, 10:44	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,041	the truth is, I got it through emule... __________________ *A1200D mfilos ed.* : ACA 1231/42 , Indivision MK2 , IDEfix Express , Subway , PicoPSU 120w custom 3.9 ROM/OS**

31 January 2005, 11:04	#5
Melroc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: (void) Age: 37 Posts: 76	In my (humble) oppinion no one should never ever support such immoral projects. Just as bippym mentioned you can get anything you want through ftp's or even www.planetemu.net, concerning amiga games (TOSEC). I really wonder if this compilation is legally... @keropi: You're still using emule? A little bit risky at these times, if you'd ask me... __________________ Save the Planet - Kill yourself!

31 January 2005, 11:46	#6
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,041	@merloc: Yep, I use emule, running now for a constant 59 days... __________________ *A1200D mfilos ed.* : ACA 1231/42 , Indivision MK2 , IDEfix Express , Subway , PicoPSU 120w custom 3.9 ROM/OS**

31 January 2005, 10:37	#3
bippym Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 37 Posts: 8,132	And anyone with a brain cell could create a compilation like this and sell it on... Hell lets to everyone with a braincell and no morals!!!!!!! Anyone wanting ANYTHING Amiga realted just PM me for an ftp acc or PM Cody Lets stamp this shit out!

31 January 2005, 17:02	#7
bippym Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 37 Posts: 8,132	Torrents are better

31 January 2005, 20:34	#9
Joe Maroni Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Age: 33 Posts: 1,051	i´ve bought it today....hopefully to regret it not...

31 January 2005, 22:48	#10
oldpx Posts: n/a	If this is the CD I know then the games have their crack messages intact. Not something one should PAY to get.

08 February 2005, 19:27	#14
Oryp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Riverside, Ca Age: 52 Posts: 32	Yes, they did purchase the liscense for the kickstart roms for this. It's an ok product for those that can't figure out how to correctly set up WnUAE, or don't have the knowledge of where to look for files. It is nice in that you don't have to screw with WinUAE settings to get a game to run, as they have done this already for you. My opinion

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