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Thread ID: 37400	2003-09-06 04:59:00	Lan parties	Ron Bakker (356)	Press F1

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173331	2003-09-06 04:59:00	Is it legal to make money from lan parties. As in let say I bought let say six good pc's, networked them in my garage & charged people a couple $ an hour to use them. The reason I ask this silly question is I would be making money from games. & poor old Gates wouldn't like me getting rich on his Age of Myths would he. Cheers	Ron Bakker (356)
173332	2003-09-06 05:09:00	The situation sounds dubious, however, there is way that it is legal. Because of licencing, if you installed Windows on each computer and a Microsoft game (or any other non-free game), then you would need a separate, legal CD for each computer. However, if you use Linux and a free game, then it would be legal.	agent (30)
173333	2003-09-06 09:18:00	As long as the OSs and software are installed adhering to the licence agreements I think you'll be allowed, unless the agreement specifies you're not allowed to. You're not hiring out the games as much as covering the costs of your time, power, etc.	-=JM=- (16)
173334	2003-09-06 09:48:00	Well It's like this. I live in Whitianga (Coromandel Peninsula)& the town is growing fast. Although we have an internet cafe as such, it is only that, no gaming. So I thought as a personal enterprise I could set something up in the garage. Sure it would take a bit of money but it would be good fun. But then there is the ethical side to it ,the last thing I need is young teens spending all their lunch money on gaming 24/7 when they should be at home doing their home work. Maybe I should go up to the big smoke & have a peek'n'try.	Ron Bakker (356)
173335	2003-09-06 10:05:00	If you run it as a business then the Inland Revenue will be very interested and will no doubt want their share.	tommy (2826)
173336	2003-09-06 10:25:00	Yes Got that covered I'm Gst registerd Yep yep yep... those guys never miss out.	Ron Bakker (356)
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