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Sid scores one for gamers
Today, when I went to the Home of the Underdogs, there's an announcement saying Firaxis had bought a number of old MicroProse games back from Atari (formerly Infogreed) and allows them to be downloaded.
Two thumbs up for Firaxis's sensible approach to the issue 
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June 30, 2003, 07:17
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June 30, 2003, 07:17
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do they say which games those are?
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June 30, 2003, 07:29
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Where can they be downloaded from?
EDIT: they aren't on the firaxis site 
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June 30, 2003, 07:33
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Press release.
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Atari has transferred to Firaxis the rights to several classic properties, including SID MEIER'S PIRATES!®, SID MEIER'S COLONIZATION®, COVERT ACTION, GUNSHIP®, SILENT SERVICE: THE SUBMARINE SIMULATION®, F19 STEALTH FIGHTER, F15 STRIKE EAGLE and SID MEIER'S CPU BACH(TM).
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June 30, 2003, 07:35
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F15 strike eagle, does that include the whole trilogy? 
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June 30, 2003, 07:39
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 I've always wanted to play colonization
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June 30, 2003, 07:51
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you could have downloaded it before 
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June 30, 2003, 07:52
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Please, does anyone know where they put it up for downloading?
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June 30, 2003, 07:54
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Editied by Ming
Actually... no you can't "legally" down load them from the site your provided.
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June 30, 2003, 07:56
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Originally posted by Ecthelion
you could have downloaded it before
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Couldn't find it. I do admit i did not look too incredibly far, but every site I went to either had a broken link or said "Locked by Some Organization"
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June 30, 2003, 07:58
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Yup, you cannot legally download it before.
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June 30, 2003, 08:00
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Edited by Ming...
And that site offers illegal software down loads as well.
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June 30, 2003, 08:18
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Does this mean that Firaxis can now legally use those names for sequel projects?
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June 30, 2003, 08:23
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BC
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June 30, 2003, 08:46
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The underdogs is halfly legal site, but it's till unclosed due to their disclaimer.
And all those classic games were available to download much earlier.
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June 30, 2003, 09:29
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for Sid and Firaxis.
Most games on Underdogs are legal. Like, Colonization is now free and legal to download. Some other games aren't, though, still Underdogs allow downloads there. I won't be naming examples.
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June 30, 2003, 22:27
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too bad infogrames is still going to publish them.
oh, atari. pfft. i feel sorry for atari, their ancient name, once linked with an old awesome console is now going to be stained with pure evil...
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June 30, 2003, 23:06
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Wake me up when Sid gets MOO
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July 1, 2003, 00:01
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Nice gesture
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July 1, 2003, 00:26
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Remember Folks... Apolyton does not support or condone illegal use of gaming software. And while some publishers have actually given permission for free down loads, many have not.
The next person that posts a link to a site that allows ANY illegal down loads will get restricted.
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July 1, 2003, 00:30
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I didn't realize colonization was available. I never played that game. I didn't have a computer back then.
I would like to find that game- can anyone help me out? PM please.
I found some on a google search, but I never know if I can trust those.
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July 1, 2003, 02:15
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This has got to be one of the best things Firaxis has done. Sid feels for gamers and helps us fight the establishment.  
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Apologies Ming.
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July 1, 2003, 04:24
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yeah man, sorry, next time I'll hide the link behind a bold full stop
thumbs up for Sid again .
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July 1, 2003, 04:28
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Cheeky sod.
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July 1, 2003, 09:41
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a very fine gesture on Sid's part. And a nice way to revive interest in Pirates to create buzz for the sequel. Now I wonder if this means there will be sequels to the others?
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July 1, 2003, 09:56
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Very nice. I play Pirates! and M.U.L.E. on the C64 emulator now and then. Still amazing games.
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July 1, 2003, 11:34
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M.U.L.E.!  One of the best games ever!
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July 1, 2003, 16:09
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I really hope they don't try to make a sequel for CPU Bach.
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