New Nintendo Screenshots at Pixtudio
Saturday, January 25, 2003 by koop | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Only people who buy and register a Nintendo game or console in Europe have been able to download these wonderful themes, so it is a bit of a "tease." But it does show how skinning can be an integral part of a successful marketing campaign.
Special thanks to Pedro Sanudo of Nintendo for his permissions!
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Reply #10 Monday, January 27, 2003 10:38 PM
It has come to pass that certain people are trying to violate Artists' copyright by 'obtaining' these works unlawfully, and voicing their requests here, publicly.
Only one warning, my lads and lassies.
It shall not be tolerated, M-Kay?
No 'Ifs', no 'Buts'.....no argument... >

Reply #11 Monday, January 27, 2003 10:42 PM
You are not covered by the US Constitution to request the unlawful distribution of a product.
That is either referred to as 'handling' or 'receiving' stolen goods and is a penal offence....in many more places than just the US.
Reply #12 Monday, January 27, 2003 10:50 PM
If you are 'Nintendo' then you are legally entitled by such Licence to distribute that 'product' as and where you deem fit.
The artist may retain specific rights to 'display' or perhaps provide alternate distribution, but in this case it appears that Nintendo has retained sole rights.
This is the 'real world' [tm], where 'seeing' a Ferrari, but not having 'access' to it does NOT entitle you to STEAL it.
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Reply #15 Monday, January 27, 2003 11:50 PM
The comments removed either requested files or offered them.
As you see, others of yours are still there, as they specifically are OK.
We are obliged to protect Artists' and Intellectual copyrights...to the best of our ability.
If that necessitates the removal of comments and/or people, then so be it.
It is a non-negotiable stance, sorry.
I took note of 4 names, yours was not one of them.
Reply #16 Monday, January 27, 2003 11:59 PM
Aiding and abetting a crime is also a crime....incitement to commit a crime or facillitating its undertaking is likewise.
By Wincustomize.com publicly allowing requests in this news post for public distribution of a product without license, we would be guilty of facillitating the act.
Removal of the requests and subsequent responses was/is the only legitimate recourse.
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Reply #18 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6:47 AM
It IS 'our business'.
Any graphics stolen from Nintendo, created by Pixtudio devalue their worth.
And since the principals of Pixtudio are admins on this site, then so, too does Wincustomize.com 'suffer'.
Failure to maintain control of corporate copyright and Intellectual property will ultimately spell the death of a site, a 'hobby', a community.
Someone must give a damn, or else.
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:46 AM
Mine was

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Reply #1 Saturday, January 25, 2003 7:36 PM