Bill Brasky Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 is there a site that has all the game roms to download? I miss playing this http://www.99er.net I think if you dig around in their emulator files section you'll find a bunch. They don't advertise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAtari Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I read somewhere that TI released all of their Roms into the Public Domain - is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I remember hearing that too. Maybe that's why a third-party company put out an Extended BASIC cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 No. TI did NOT release their ROM images into the public domain. In fact, V9T9's author got in legal trouble for distributing TI-copyrighted ROM images with the emu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The only software I'm aware of that TI released for free distribution (but didn't release into the public domain) was the prototype software for the unreleased 99/8. This was posted on the TI Online User Group a couple years ago: Sir, TI is pleased to grant you permission to copy and distribute any TI copyrighted program written specifically for the TI-99/8 home computer, including the ROM for the console. This permission is conditioned upon your agreement not to alter the copyright notice in the program and to include the copyright notice with each copy you make and distribute. This permission does not apply to any program bearing the copyright notice of any party other than TI. You agree to include a separate notice with each copy you distribute that such distribution is made under license from Texas Instruments. TI makes no warranty with respect to the program and is under no obligation to provide any support or assistance with respect to the programs. TI is under no obligation to provide upgrades to the programs. TI accepts no liability with respect to your use, copying or distribution of the programs. Regards, Herbert W. Foster Manager, E&PS Business Services I remember seeing a bunch of C&D letters and e-mails from the author of this letter to distributors of 99/4A software, so they're obviously still interested in protecting those properties. I can't see them ever doing anything with them, though; there's probably nobody left at TI that was involved with the 99/4A, and TI would probably just as soon forget it ever existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerCollector Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ive got 2 mint boxed TIs, but barely use them. I dont know why, but for some reason, Im bored with all the TI games I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I remember seeing a bunch of C&D letters and e-mails from the author of this letter to distributors of 99/4A software, so they're obviously still interested in protecting those properties. I can't see them ever doing anything with them, though; there's probably nobody left at TI that was involved with the 99/4A, and TI would probably just as soon forget it ever existed. Yeah... I can't figure out why they give a crap that people are pirating Parsec, theefing Tunnels of Doom, and downloading Disk Manager. But they do, and they seem to care a lot more than companies that are actually USING their old IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAtari Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 It is weird that they would seem to prefer to keep the IP and not make any commercial benefit from it, and not consider the potential benefit from the goodwill that releasing the code into the Public Domain could bring them. Then again, what consumer products do TI offer, other than calculators, would get a sales benefit from goodwill in regards to gamers/collectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 It is weird that they would seem to prefer to keep the IP and not make any commercial benefit from it, and not consider the potential benefit from the goodwill that releasing the code into the Public Domain could bring them. Then again, what consumer products do TI offer, other than calculators, would get a sales benefit from goodwill in regards to gamers/collectors? The only thing I can think of that's really visible to the public aside from calculators is DLP. Even ignoring the good/ill-will issue, it's still a waste of legal department cash to fight 99 piracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph74 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Got a box of TI stuff I'll be digging out soon to help finance my recent relapse into the addiciton to the colecovision... stay tuned TI fans! Murph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 is there a site that has all the game roms to download? I miss playing this There is now I just started one at http://ti99.freewebpage.org/ . Go there and get your fill of goodies. There are still a number of games missing, such as "Meteor Belt" and "Bigfoot" to name a few (which were very good games!). I'll see if I can get ROMs for those somehow to the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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