Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

What is the end goal Steve? What you describe sounds like OS stuff -
i.e. "...make the gear/software usable". The E-mu samples work fine -
whether they reside on a ROM chip or PC RAM.....and the Command
Station OS's work fine as well. Eloader works fine.


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> wrote:
> 
> Hmmmmm.  This reminds me . . . . During the past year, I saw 
> something in the copyright office website about provisions for 
> software or computers were no longer being maufactured, or something 
> like that.
> 
> Sorry I don't recall all the details. But it was a provision so that 
> for either obsolete (non-manufactured/supported) hardware (or 
> software; I forget which), it would not be a violation of copyright 
> to break the code and make the gear/software usable.
> 
> This may or may not apply here.  As Seam has commented, Creative is 
> preserving the samples in its roms (as they have a right to do) 
> since they are marketing them in a different form--softsynths.
> 
> But, I suppose, now that the P2K line is legacy gear, >>perhaps<< it 
> is now legal for others to do things with it.
> 
> Caveat: The above is 100% pure speculation--thinking-out-loud.  
> Consult your attorney before doing anything that might land you in 
> trouble.
> 
> --Steve
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "An ONymous" <blisstree@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Andy Hutson <andylama@c...> wrote:
> > > The popularity of softsynths was probably a major factor in 
> killing 
> > E-mu's hardware synth line.  It's a shame on many levels, but it's 
> > true, "obsolescence is key" if you collect physical gear.
> > > 
> > > There is not one softsynth that will ever be "collectible" (or 
> even 
> > usable in a few years)
> > > 
> > > In my home studio, other gear may come and go, but I will always 
> > own at least ONE E-mu synth.  They will always be classic in my 
> > mind.  (and none of those Japanese synths can even touch the 
> elegant 
> > design of the user interface, IMO)
> > > 
> > > My PX-7 with WORLD, VINTAGE, and POP ROMs is staying right where 
> it 
> > is, permanently.  What a great, great little box!
> > 
> > I agree.  I think that since E-mu no longer supports any of it's 
> > legacy gear, they should at least license the production rights 
> out 
> > to people who would be interested in continuing to manufacture 
> roms, 
> > etc.  Not to mention making available the schematics of said 
> legacy 
> > gear available for people interested in keeping it running, but 
> they 
> > won't even do that.  Because of this, I will never buy any of 
> their 
> > software gear.  I'd switch my loyalty to a company that is willing 
> to 
> > continue to support legacy gear.  Unfortunately, I don't think 
> such a 
> > company exists any longer.