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Re: Copyrights of old games...

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From: checker
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 23:48
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toddl@county.lmt.mn.org (Todd Lehman) gives his opinions on `simple' games:
>Getting back to the copyright thing, it's really a matter of luck who gets to
>own the simple ideas, and it's really sort of sad when someone does.  I mean,
>nobody cares if someone owns the copyright to Super Mario World XXVII.  But
>we're all a little peeved when a simple game like Tetris is copyrighted.

I think you have things backwards here.  Coming up with more levels to
Super Mario Brothers is my definition of easy (perhaps brainless is a
better description).  Coming up with something elegant and simple like
Tetris is a _lot_ of work.  Of course you're peeved; all great ideas
seem to be simple, once you hear about them.

Let's give credit where credit is due.

Chris
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