> > > verification. if we just allowed people to add sets, and send the code then we'd
> > have
> > > no idea if the code was correct, if the sets were real, or bad, or if the details
> > > were completely made up. *Somebody* needs to be able to verify that the
> submission
> > is
> > > correct, and suitable for support in MAME. You won't however find mamedev
> > > distributing roms.
> >
> > It's still encouraging copyright violation. If I send you a ROM dump I have no idea
> > if you'll distribute it or not. Unfortunately assurances on internet forums aren't
> > worth much. I'd also be breaking the law by sending it to you in the first place.
> >
> > If I did add a set to MAME and just sent you a source patch without ROMs, what
> reason
> > would you have to believe that the code was incorrect? You would have my word that
> > the code is correct, just like I have your word that you won't distribute the ROMs
> > (and my word on an internet forum isn't worth much, either). Besides, it's not like
> I
> > haven't submitted other code to MAME before.
> >
> submissions that can not be verified are rejected, period. Anything else would be
> madness. In some cases we even expect pictures of the PCB, if not the physical PCB
> itself to prove that the person hasn't just made the roms up themselves.
That's a good idea. I can send (well, upload to my webspace) a pic of the pcb (and/or a close up of the Sega sticker with Hang On Rev A. on it) as well if the need be. 
Edited by tb2000 (09/01/07 03:59 PM)
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