Most people that use RM2k3 are using fan-translated versions that are illegal because there is no other real option when it comes to an English version. We could buy the Japanese version, but we'd still need to use a crack or patch which is still illegal.

This petition, if it gains over 1000 signatures, will be used to show Enterbrain that an official English version would still be a viable project for them to spend their time on creating and that there is a demand for such a thing!

There's a poll on the officialy website where you can also vote and learn more on the subject.

http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/1605-if-we-were-to-release-rpg-maker-2003-in-english-would-you-buy-it/