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Can we now give away Gp2 ?

Phillip McNelle

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Phillip McNelle » Mon, 12 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
copies and give it away freely ?

Phillip McNelley

Michael E. Carve

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Michael E. Carve » Mon, 12 Jan 1998 04:00:00

On Sun, 11 Jan 1998 17:29:34 +1000 Phillip McNelley

% Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
% copies and give it away freely ?

Yes, but it wouldn't be legal.  Even though the product can not be sold,
the copyrights still exist and are still legally binding.  Doing it now
that it can't be sold due to the F1 license expiring is no different
than doing it when the license was valid.  However, if anyone can
convince Microprose and Geoff Crammond to release it to public domain....

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Phil Bowe

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Phil Bowe » Wed, 14 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Who would want it.

I have a copy that I'll never put on my system again.  It's a peice of shit.
Someone pay the shipping and I'll give it away.

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>Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
>copies and give it away freely ?

>Phillip McNelley


Ken Nicols

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Ken Nicols » Wed, 14 Jan 1998 04:00:00


>Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
>copies and give it away freely ?

That's news to me! I've seen it in two different shops at the weekend
(*** and PC World, not cheap discount stores) in a double-pack with
GP Manager. Hell, they're still *** GP1 on discount label too.

Where did you get this info from?

Ken
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Tony R

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Tony R » Wed, 14 Jan 1998 04:00:00




>>Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
>>copies and give it away freely ?

>That's news to me! I've seen it in two different shops at the weekend
>(*** and PC World, not cheap discount stores) in a double-pack with
>GP Manager. Hell, they're still *** GP1 on discount label too.

>Where did you get this info from?

>>Phillip McNelley

It's true.
For Microprose (or whoever owns them these days) to continue selling
GP2 they need to renew their license with the Formula One
Administration. They chose not to do so and now cant sell GP2 anymore.
Those copy's you see in the stores wont be replaced once they are
gone.

Tony

C. Myron Wa

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by C. Myron Wa » Wed, 14 Jan 1998 04:00:00

  I'm also wondering about the rumor regarding GP2's sale.  I was
worried since I'd ordered a copy from MicroProse's site on Jan 8, but
hadn't recieved it last week and they said they were out of stock but
would mail it when it came back in..  When I got home yesterday, it
was waiting on my doorstep.  Needless to say, the rest of the
afternoon plans were thrown in the trash. :-D
HTH,
Myron



>>Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
>>copies and give it away freely ?
>That's news to me! I've seen it in two different shops at the weekend
>(*** and PC World, not cheap discount stores) in a double-pack with
>GP Manager. Hell, they're still *** GP1 on discount label too.
>Where did you get this info from?
>>Phillip McNelley
>Ken

Quentin Christense

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Quentin Christense » Thu, 15 Jan 1998 04:00:00


> Who would want it.

> I have a copy that I'll never put on my system again.  It's a peice of shit.
> Someone pay the shipping and I'll give it away.

I didn't think it was that bad <cringe> (we all have our tastes, don't
bag me for it) I only played it on a friend's computer, but if anyone
really does wan't to give me a copy I'm interested, e-mail me and tell
me where you are, and yeah, I'll pay the postage.

Quentin

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Byron Forbe

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Byron Forbe » Thu, 15 Jan 1998 04:00:00


> Who would want it.

> I have a copy that I'll never put on my system again.  It's a peice of shit.

    Why?????????
R.D.

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by R.D. » Tue, 20 Jan 1998 04:00:00


>Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
>copies and give it away freely ?

>Phillip McNelley


Look out I see a new name in the future....hmmmn Cart Racing?......Opps can't
do that Papy got there first..........Hmmmmn Europen Auto
Racing?.........Could be!

Just kiding, obviously there would be far too many problems to over come. But
you gotta know they batted that idea around.

Bob

Dave Henri

Can we now give away Gp2 ?

by Dave Henri » Tue, 20 Jan 1998 04:00:00

  I think this stuff about pulling a product from the shelves is nonsense.  I am no legal expert, but
MPS would have been damn silly to sign a contract that limits the time they may legally sell
something.  and for what its worth, the CompUSA here in town has plenty of GP2's on the shelf for
$29.95  (us$)  Egghead too.



> >Given that Gp2 no longer exists as a commercial product can anyone now make
> >copies and give it away freely ?

> >Phillip McNelley

> Look out I see a new name in the future....hmmmn Cart Racing?......Opps can't
> do that Papy got there first..........Hmmmmn Europen Auto
> Racing?.........Could be!

> Just kiding, obviously there would be far too many problems to over come. But
> you gotta know they batted that idea around.

> Bob


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