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pandabynx
07-15-2009, 08:41 PM
Does anyone know sources for iPhone/iPod Touch emulators on cydia?
ShadowsFall
07-15-2009, 10:08 PM
http://iromrepo.com/Cydia/gba/
http://iromrepo.com/Cydia/snes/
http://iromrepo.com/Cydia/genesis/
Exile
07-16-2009, 12:26 AM
Is this allowed? :confused:
Twazzock
07-16-2009, 06:25 AM
Is this allowed? :confused:

Emulators are legal. Downloading ROMs you do not own is illegal.
Mindfield
07-16-2009, 09:31 AM
Emulators are legal.

Indeed, emulators are fine. If you want to stay legal you can only download ROMs/ISOs of games you actually own, and BIOS/OS images of consoles/computers you actually own.
statnut
07-16-2009, 12:42 PM
It really irks me that they charge for the NES emulator now. And that its 6 bucks.
robertf224
07-17-2009, 05:18 PM
Indeed, emulators are fine. If you want to stay legal you can only download ROMs/ISOs of games you actually own, and BIOS/OS images of consoles/computers you actually own.
contrary to popular belief, it actually is illegal to download roms of games you own.
GatorDeb
07-17-2009, 06:19 PM
contrary to popular belief, it actually is illegal to download roms of games you own.

Yep, it's illegal to download roms whether you own the game or not. It's legal to use a backup device to rip the rom from a game cartridge you own and only use it for yourself, though.
starjimstar
07-17-2009, 06:28 PM
Indeed, emulators are fine. If you want to stay legal you can only download ROMs/ISOs of games you actually own, and BIOS/OS images of consoles/computers you actually own.

contrary to popular belief, it actually is illegal to download roms of games you own.

You are both sort of right but neither of you are specific enough. Mindfield is a fellow Canadian and, for us, he is correct. Our Copyright Act specifically makes exception for backups and "format shifting" if it is only for personal use. Countries such as Australia and New Zealand specifically forbid copying for personal use except in the case of software (you are allowed a single backup copy.) The US laws are (perhaps intentionally) vague by comparison. I would be afraid to put it to the test there.

In any case, TA should not be the source of your legal advice. Consult a lawyer or study the laws yourself.
paul100
07-20-2009, 12:43 AM
I don't think copying the ROM once for personal use is not illegal, because you're not going to make any money out of it by selling it right.