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Famous BBC Micro advertisement. Source: [1]

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[edit] Rationale of fair use for Acorn Computers

The image AcornBBCMicroImage.jpg is being linked here; though the image is originally copyright, I (TreveX^talk 16:15, 9 October 2005 (UTC)) feel it is covered by fair use because:

The image is important to the article, depicting the BBC Microcomputer, which is discussed at some length, and conveying the manner in which Acorn's advertising constructed a conception of the BBC Micro for the public.
There are no known free or public domain alternatives to this image.
This image does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the original image in any way.
On Wikipedia, The image is used for non-profit and informational purposes only.
The image is of a low resolution . It is therefore unlikely to affect the value of the original work in any significant way.