In a message dated 2/24/03 1:45:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< The OpenMPE Board, Jeff Vance, Mike Paivinen and the rest of the
 people involved that pulled this off need to be commended for the
 time and work spent on this effort. Without any licensing, there
 ain't no tomorrow. Period. End of story. Last one out, please turn
 out the lights.
  >>

I agree, this is very welcome news, and I appreciate the effort that went
into it.  The conditions and costs seem reasonable to me, even though
some of the rules are not easily enforceable.

Now the question is, is this enough information for the companies that
may write emulators?  Do any of them see a business case for investing
in the production of an emulator?

Cecile Chi