From: arromdee@green.rahul.net   
      
   In article <13og8p0pllqu2af@corp.supernews.com>,   
   Ted   wrote:   
   >> I tried hooking up the clone controllers to a real Genesis machine.   
   >> The plug does fit,   
   >I guess Atari's patent on the interface has expired by now...   
      
   Patents are 20 years from filing date or 17 years from issue date, so yes,   
   it has.  That's why you can see clone NES and Genesis machines for sale now;   
   all the patents are gone.   
      
   (I just wish someone would make a clone with an S-Video or better output.)   
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