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My Sys80/B replacement mainboard project - want to join?

By Fabrz71

8 years ago


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“What do you think about a programmable replacement mainboard ?”

  • really interesting! I'd like to have one to hack my machine! 5 votes
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  • mmm... would you provide the ROMs files of my GTB pin ? (no, you can't) 0 votes
  • mmm... you should consider other mainboards 0 votes
  • mmm... too difficult to use (needed Arduino programming skills) 0 votes
  • it's interesting only for few tech-sicked guys 0 votes
  • it's a useless gadget 0 votes

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#26 8 years ago
 
JRR

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I was just getting ready to release my 6530 replacement project - was ironing out a bug - that will cover both Gottlieb and Allied Leisure games. It is licensed though and not to put a damper on things here, but the Gottlieb code is internationally protected by Gottlieb LLC with any country that follow international copyright laws - and France is a signatory.

So, if you reproduce these devices they can not legally have any Gottlieb code in them.

There is nothing to stop you from writing your own code to emulate the games though! Niwumpf does their System 1 and System 80 boards by creating their own code so they have a legal board that they then own the complete rights to. Rottendog pays a licensing fee to use Gottlieb code in their boards.

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#30 7 years ago
 
JRR

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Perhaps Fred doesn't have permission.

Only Rottendog and myself are licensed to provide Gottlieb replacement code. Rottendog can only provide the ROMs as part of their board sales, I can sell any code that is copyrighted by Gottlieb - essentially all their code in other words.

Someone can legally archive their code for thier own use, but they can't provide it to anyone else. So, if for example you have a game and you want to install a new board you can simply transfer the EPROM or ROMs over to the new board. However if you have a bad ROM then technically you should be contacting me for a replacement.

If you are developing a product that ships with Gottlieb code then you need to work it out with me or contact Gottlieb LLC directly.

John :-#)#

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