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diudiu

2009-11-29 14:45

Re: Bring back nintendo emulators !!!

Does anyone have newest iNES deb from devel repository? It should have feature to change buttons.

zerojay

2009-11-29 14:48

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I'm respectfully requesting that anyone mirroring classic-gaming-wallpapers to please remove the package until we know what's going to happen with the Nintendo issue, thank you.

Aweb	2009-11-29 14:50

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Yeah, it may be the most "hot" package right now, since emulators don't have legality problems (at least I think).

RevdKathy

2009-11-29 14:51

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^Secondling what Zerojay is saying. A little patience now and with any luck this will all get sorted out. Impatience now might result in the whole project being short down and never properly finished.

It's Sunday - please, please wait till next week.

Zeaed

2009-11-29 14:54

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Since they are deb.files i take it they have to been extracted some how? And or in the n900 later?

ewan	2009-11-29 14:59

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.deb files shouldn't need to be unpacked manually, they're input for dpkg. If you do want to disassemble one by hand you can open the .deb with ar, which will give you several tarballs, then you want the contents of data.tar.gz.

If that doesn't help, try just waiting for a bit - I'm sure they'll all wind up in a properly apt-able repo again at some point.

g0dzilla

2009-11-29 15:13

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Please return all back! I will die without a SNES emulator and GBA!!! Ready to donate these projects!:cool:

Aweb	2009-11-29 15:17

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No need to write in big bright red letters.
Read a bit the related threads, they'll take a decisiona bout it the next week.

And even if they can't host emulators on maemo.org anymore, I'm sure there will be another way to support them.

edgedemon

2009-11-29 15:22

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Originally Posted by Zeaed (Post 399143)

Since they are deb.files i take it they have to been extracted some how? And or in the n900 later?

Google is your friend, google deb and read up ....

Really though, everyone needs to stop panicking and take a reality check - this isn't a big issue and will be sorted out eventually.

Kieron

2009-11-29 15:23

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Originally Posted by Anwarboy11 (Post 398915)

I've compiled all the emulators into 1 file for ease of download. :D

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NPEBODE2

Note: I have just uploaded the file so it may be a while before megaupload lets you download.

Your welcome...

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Originally Posted by g0dzilla (Post 399183)

Please return all back! I will die without a SNES emulator and GBA!!! Ready to donate these projects!:cool:

As Aweb said, there is no need for giant colourful fonts.

They've only been temporarily removed as a precautionary maneuver, just incase it does turn sour. The developers haven't been shot. I'm sure everything will be back to normal soon when the press finds something new to babble about. :)

g0dzilla

2009-11-29 15:23

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I bought a Nokia N900 in Moscow for 1000 $ including the order that would be my child could play games on the LCD 47 in which I played in my childhood))) Bundle of N900 + WiiRemote + DrNokSnes is a miracle! Pity she did not quite work correctly ...
Text translate by Google:rolleyes:

Anwarboy11

2009-11-29 15:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by g0dzilla (Post 399183)

Please return all back! I will die without a SNES emulator and GBA!!! Ready to donate these projects!:cool:

check the top of this thread ive posted a link

g0dzilla

2009-11-29 15:28

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It is important not only that we can hide files on the free hosting providers and what would these projects develop further!

edgedemon

2009-11-29 15:30

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Originally Posted by zerojay (Post 399130)

I'm respectfully requesting that anyone mirroring classic-gaming-wallpapers to please remove the package until we know what's going to happen with the Nintendo issue, thank you.

Will do that now

edit - will remove the whole thing until someone posts and says that it is alright to post it again - dont want to drop the community in it so to speak..

Kieron

2009-11-29 15:30

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Originally Posted by g0dzilla (Post 399208)

It is important not only that we can hide files on the free hosting providers and what would these projects develop further!

Buddy, calm down, this isn't a 007 movie..

g0dzilla

2009-11-29 15:35

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I'm serious.

ewan	2009-11-29 15:56

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Originally Posted by g0dzilla (Post 399223)

I'm serious.

OK, but even so, relax. There are a number of possible approaches to fixing this, but now is not the time to be actively pursuing any of them. Let's all just calm down, wait a few days, see what happens, then take it from there.

Zeaed

2009-11-29 16:12

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Being able to play emulators of old games on the n900 is one of many reasons i'm thinking of buying it.

GwizG

2009-11-29 16:21

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I'll probably get crucified for this but yes, I think we should bring back the emulators

Texrat

2009-11-29 16:27

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Originally Posted by NvyUs (Post 398936)

only hope to get them back is if some one hosts them on a private repo.
i have to say by them being took down shows who really controls maemo.org and its not the community as nokia would like us to believe

Who's paying for the servers, Nokia, or did every one of us chip in?

f(x)	2009-11-29 16:33

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can't we simply upload the source code into reps' and do it on Gentoo way? (Compile the binary on device)

Rushmore

2009-11-29 16:45

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When Nokia posted that 30 second emulator clip, I thought they either knew what they were doing, or the same people that organized the N900 launch also gave the OK for that 30 second clip ;)

GwizG

2009-11-29 16:50

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Could someone tell me how to send a personal message

RevdKathy

2009-11-29 16:51

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Part of the problem is that the files you're asking for are unfinished. If you want them to be completed and compiled properly, please, please be patient. Swopping them around behind Nokia/Nintendo's back isn't going to advance the project.

Last I looked lawyers didn't work Sundays in either Finland or the USA. So we aren't going to be able to get this sorted tonight. Find something else to do for an evening... read a book, watch X-factor ( :eek: ) or go for a walk. A few days won't hurt you - but pushing for it Right Now might have exactly the opposite effect of what you want.

edgedemon

2009-11-29 16:54

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Originally Posted by RevdKathy (Post 399289)

Part of the problem is that the files you're asking for are unfinished. If you want them to be completed and compiled properly, please, please be patient. Swopping them around behind Nokia/Nintendo's back isn't going to advance the project.

Last I looked lawyers didn't work Sundays in either Finland or the USA. So we aren't going to be able to get this sorted tonight. Find something else to do for an evening... read a book, watch X-factor ( :eek: ) or go for a walk. A few days won't hurt you - but pushing for it []Right Now[/b] might have exactly the opposite effect of what you want.

Agreed - I wonder if a mod can close this thread as it will just help contribute to the hysteria?

GwizG

2009-11-29 17:23

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Why would a mod close this thread. Admittedly I am new here but I figured forums were for people to bounce around ideas and discuss things.

There are 28 people who voted in favor for the topic of this thread. Just because you disagree doesn't mean the topic should be closed.

Rauha

2009-11-29 17:27

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Originally Posted by edgedemon (Post 399292)

Agreed - I wonder if a mod can close this thread as it will just help contribute to the hysteria?

I agree on the wait-until-we-now-more approach, but closing lines of communication during hysteria is not a such good idea.

NvyUs

2009-11-29 17:27

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Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 399266)

Who's paying for the servers, Nokia, or did every one of us chip in?

thats my point exactly nokia pay for servers, Nokia have people on there pay roll looking after different parts of the site, yet Nokia and people here mislead people and try make out its all community run.
this site is not as free as it first looks to outsiders. nokia use the community as a front to try show they are serious about open source, open community's etc, but if you look deeper its still Nokia pulling the strings behind the scenes
I should of gone into more detail what i meant when writing my comment earlier, i dont expect senior members here to agree but its the truth

ashes

2009-11-29 17:29

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Ahh the hassle of another fruitless round in the War on Emulators. Just gotta run the emulators in DosBox now ^_~

RevdKathy

2009-11-29 17:31

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What part of Zerojay's plea to take the mirrors down did you miss? Or are you determined to do this regardless of consequences for Nokia, Maemo and the community (let alone the person who wrote the app)?

sjgadsby

2009-11-29 17:46

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Originally Posted by GwizG (Post 399287)

Could someone tell me how to send a personal message

Validate your email address, post five or more times, then go to the Private Messages area.

Texrat

2009-11-29 17:50

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Originally Posted by NvyUs (Post 399328)

Absolutely incorrect. You are confusing things.

The community has a large say in the success of the devices, in a variety of ways.

But-- Nokia owns the infrastructure and funds the venture.

Keeping the roles and responsibilities distinct is important to understanding how and why things happen around here. No one here with any real say has ever misrepresented what's what. Period.

Rushmore

2009-11-29 17:50

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I managed to get the emulators before removal from the repositories, but when I try to access the emulator menus or play a rom, the app exits out back to home screen.

I click the top bar to got to the menus- exits out

I click on a rom, same thing

Does this for all three emulators. Roms work on Dash, G1, Droid and Dingoo, but it seems the problem is not the roms.

Bernard

2009-11-29 18:56

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Does anybody know why Nokia is having problems with Nintendo and not some of the other system makers?
Ubuntu also has emulators in the repositories, the gp2x wiz also advertises the use of of emulators, and there is even a javascript implementation of a NES emulator.

Why is this only a problem on Maemo?

Laughing Man

2009-11-29 19:02

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Originally Posted by Bernard (Post 399475)

Because a Nokia employee advertised it. I don't think Nintendo and any other game company is so stupid to think that emulators don't exist on every electronic device out there. But if you advertise it, your going be in trouble.

It's also important to note that emulators themselves are not illegal. Roms are. The problem is the Nokia employee advertised playing classic (Nintendo) games on the n900 in a Nokia sponsored Youtube video. Very, very dumb move. Had the Nokia employee advertised using the emulators to play some homebrew then Nintendo would have no legal ground.

Rauha

2009-11-29 19:04

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Originally Posted by Bernard (Post 399475)

I would assume because Nokia is one of the biggest brands and corporations on the planet. Ubuntu and gp2x (whatever the latter is, no idea) are very small fish compared to it. Nintendo is bound to be much more interested about what Nokia does.

Aweb	2009-11-29 19:10

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Originally Posted by Laughing Man (Post 399488)

Had the Nokia employee advertised using the emulators to play some homebrew then Nintendo would have no legal ground.

Yeah, it was clearly a big mistake.. I wonder who allowed this.

b-man

2009-11-29 19:28

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a temporary Nintendo emulator repository is up btw

Rushmore

2009-11-29 20:31

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Originally Posted by b-man (Post 399531)

a temporary Nintendo emulator repository is up btw

Thanks!

I set it up and DrNokSnes installs, but iNes says "file not found" and none of the other apps are visible.

b-man

2009-11-29 21:42

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Originally Posted by Rushmore (Post 399620)

Thanks!

I set it up and DrNokSnes installs, but iNes says "file not found" and none of the other apps are visible.

hmm, that´s odd..

could you try installing them through apt and give me the errors?

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