Existing users, 
>This is SheepShaver 2.3, the same version that has been available
>for download for quite some time. This so-called "SheepShaver 1.0"
>release is simply SheepShaver 2.3
Correct. This is a package and configuration of free software and
so has a new version number.
>that illegally includes copyrighted
>software (Apple's MacOS ROM file) and WordPerfect.
Both Apple's MacOS ROM and WordPerfect are free downloads,
and have been for some time.
>Please note, too, that the SheepShaver developer is not John
>Rethorst. SheepShaver is maintained by Gwenole Beauchesne.
This distribution specifically thanks Christian Bauer for writing
SheepShaver and Gwenole Beauchesne for porting it to OSX.
>And finally, you can not install Mac OS 9.2.2 on SheepShaver.
>Because SheepShaver does not emulate the G4 MMU, it only
>supports up to Mac OS 9.0.4.
That's correct.
Version:
All parts of this are, and have been, free - tacit
Yes, the Mac OS ROM file is a free download. That is absolutely true.THE FACT THAT IT IS A FREE DOWNLOAD **DOES NOT** GIVE A THIRD PARTY PERMISSION TO RE-DISTRIBUTE IT.
Just because something may freely be downloaded from Apple's Web site does not mean that Apple does not retain copyright, or that Apple permits redistribution. The Apple download page for the Mac OS ROm file explicitly states that all software downloads from the Apple site are covered by a software license.
When you download the Mac OS ROM file, a Software License Agreement is shown on your computer as soon as the disk image mounts. This Software License Agreement forbids redistribution without written permission from Apple (section 2, line 6).
The Mac OS ROM file included in the SheepShaver 1.0 distribution package is being illegally distributed in violation of Apple licensing terms.
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Tuesday, May 01 2007 @ 10:12 AM PDT