Re: Old DOS BBS Programs
By: Nightfox to DaiTengu on Tue Jun 14 2022 12:15 pm
Da>> "abandonware" is a gray area. It really just means that anyone can
Da>> do whatever they like with the program, because the author no longer
Da>> maintains it, and there's no risk of the author coming after you.
Da>> _Technically_ if you crack the program, or use someone else's
Da>> license you're still "stealing".
Ni> If the author can't be found or contacted though, it would be difficult to
Ni> register the software..
correct. But if the author suddenly appeared after 30 years of not being able t
o be reached, they could demand payment and would likely win litigation over it.
DaiTengu
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