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Google takes the nuclear option
Same reason emulators are allowed. As long as the emulator doesn't use Nintendo's literal software/hardware or schematics, and as long as the emulator doesn't traffic in illegal file-sharing, it is allowed. Or at least, it exists in a legal grey area. And Analogue's pitch is original hardware, essentially rebuilt from scratch using FPGA technology. You still need actual Nintendo 64 carts to use this device. Or at least, that is how it is marketed.
I think the recent emulator shutdowns by Nintendo were more about software piracy. The devs knew that their emulators were being used to play unreleased Nintendo games. The emulators themselves may have been safe and legal, but the devs are mostly just volunteers, or small time operations running on a patreon. As soon as Nintendo applied even the smallest amount of pressure, the devs caved, because they don't want to spend their entire life savings and then some trying to defend software piracy on principle. Me thinks that Analogue would actually put up a fight if Nintendo tried anything, and that's why Nintendo doesn't try anything.
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The emptiest threat in modern history. Everyone the world over knows that if the US cared about Palestinians enough to cut weapons funding, they would have done it months ago.
Thx it was pretty nuanced, wasn't sure if everyone would get it.
Do you think Square will be more or less anal about copyright on Final Fantasy music after Uematsu retires?
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Harris has been given so many warnings that her Gaza policy could cost her the election, and she's been given so many chances to give a little ground on this issue. But at every turn, she keeps shouting her dissenters down, rather than finding ways to invite them into her coalition. Maybe their internal polling is real strong, and she feels confident that she can win without these dissenters. But at this point, if the Dems lose this election, they will have no one to blame but themselves. I hope fascism was worth enabling this genocide.
Two comments on this post. One about how Sonic will lead the Skynet resistance, and one asking for help from Skynet to make this picture even cooler.
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There it is. Knew there had to be one.
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i'm gargling some right now!
The sale of arms to Israel is a huge stimulus to the American economy. Suddenly cutting that spending would be a blow to the US's economy, which might be part of why it is unappetizing in an election year.
Now, that isn't to say that the US govt couldn't simply redirect that money into other forms of economic stimulus. But that's more difficult, so that's my answer to your second question.
