Mobility Site - View Single Post - PSX emulator is out....and it actually works

cribbagewiz · 10-03-03, 09:26 AM

Well, given that it's an emulator, the program isn't illegal unless it uses copyrighted code within it. I would guess that if they aren't actively being sued by Sony, they probably did due diligence and avoided embedding such code in the emulator.

The short answer for where you get the BIOS is you can't, since that is copyrighted code that comes only when you BUY a PlayStation from Sony.

The long answer is that there are ways which cageyjames has made it clear shouldn't be discussed here to get copies of that code, whether legally or illegally to use with the emulator.

The emulator is dependent on code that Sony protects, and if active discussion of how to get the code anyway were to occur here, the site could get shut down since I doubt Aximsite's owners could withstand the sort of lawsuit Sony has already proven they are likely to bring.

That having been said, the emulator program itself is pretty cool and of note for most Axim owners. Whether they decide to do whatever they need to in order to make it work is up to those individuals, but talking about how to do it, as opposed to the fact that the program exists, will invariably bring down the wrath of Sony.

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cribbagewiz Aximsite Major League Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 326 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, given that it's an emulator, the program isn't illegal unless it uses copyrighted code within it. I would guess that if they aren't actively being sued by Sony, they probably did due diligence and avoided embedding such code in the emulator. The short answer for where you get the BIOS is you can't, since that is copyrighted code that comes only when you BUY a PlayStation from Sony. The long answer is that there are ways which cageyjames has made it clear shouldn't be discussed here to get copies of that code, whether legally or illegally to use with the emulator. The emulator is dependent on code that Sony protects, and if active discussion of how to get the code anyway were to occur here, the site could get shut down since I doubt Aximsite's owners could withstand the sort of lawsuit Sony has already proven they are likely to bring. That having been said, the emulator program itself is pretty cool and of note for most Axim owners. Whether they decide to do whatever they need to in order to make it work is up to those individuals, but talking about how to do it, as opposed to the fact that the program exists, will invariably bring down the wrath of Sony. __________________ cribbagewiz I have heard it said that the death penalty is not enough of a deterrent. I think that's because it takes too long to be carried out. Bring back cruel and unusual punishment! Last edited by cribbagewiz; 10-03-03 at 09:30 AM.