Talk:Modding

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should there be a disambiguation page, or simply an expansion to clarify the different meanings?

This is an odd article — a sort of definition with a collection of specific consequences in a variety of fields. This should probably be a disambig page or a redirect to mod, since it can relate to mod (computer gaming), moderator (communications), case modification, modchip, and undoubtedly other things. --Mrwojo 01:14, 29 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Modifying Copyrighted Material

My career has been in modifying licensed software, and it is evident to me that the area of what is legal to modify, the needs to carefully document what is modified, what is original source code, paid by the employer, and who owns the software, is poorly understood by many users.

We can see this also in games played outside of a computer. Many games have variants approved by the publishers of the games, while other publishers take legal action against those who create modifications to the rules of their games. It really comes down to interpretation of copyright law. Copyright means the owner of the intellectual property has the right to say what may be copied or changed, in what manner.

Text books have copyright statements in the front, but clearly the intention is for students to take notes, copying material from the text books.

News media web sites have copyright statements, but at the same time make it easy for us to print or e-mail those pages. AlMac|^(talk) 20:59, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Lelagize It!!

Nothing wrong, i have my PSP modded, ig they didnt want me to mod it then why did they disable homebrew?? Also legalize Software cracking!!

[edit] Specify

Modding is not illegal in the United States. The articles' stating that it is, is inaccurate and needs to be far more specific, indeed, I believe it comes right down to liscence agreements.

It is legal to modify or add new content to many video games, and companies like it to be done as easily modifiable games or games with lots of modding potential or mods sell much better, especially in the P.C. market. Most complaints seem to come from companies who mostly rely on marketing and franchise names to sell there product.

Indeed, the very legitimacy of a law forbidding modding is questionable- is it illegal to buy a car and install a new engine rather than buying a new one?