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Hi all!

I know that a MAME cabinet is illegal, even if no payment to play is required.

What about setting up a cabinet with PICO-8?

Would that be ok to let people in the pub enjoy a relaxing game now and then (clearly for free)?

Thanks for your help.

P#48725 2018-01-30 09:19 ( Edited 2018-02-01 12:21)

If no laws were broken, then maybe you can since it also gives out exposure to the devs. Contact the devs first though just to be safe.

P#48765 2018-01-31 01:21 ( Edited 2018-01-31 06:21)

Hi skeltonmod!

I will indeed contact the devs but what I wanted to be sure is if from a PICO-8 license perspective this is fine and if anybody knew if something like this is breaking the law or not.

Thanks for your help.

P#48770 2018-01-31 03:51 ( Edited 2018-01-31 08:51)

I think @zep would probably be cool with it. (but be sure to ask!)
I would personally let people know where to buy pico-8 for themselves and encourage them to do so.

BTW, the many carts licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA may or may not also require contacting their authors as well, since the "non-commerical" bit also includes uses "intended for commercial advantage" (paraphrased), even if no payment is involved. Just FYI :p

P#48792 2018-01-31 13:02 ( Edited 2018-01-31 18:14)

Very useful help, @JeremyRedhead!

I will write to venerable Zep right away :)

Probably contacting devs, making a favorite carts list including only "approved" games and removing the PICO-8 from internet could be enough for the other observation.

P#48825 2018-02-01 07:21 ( Edited 2018-02-01 12:24)

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