Re: Old DOS BBS Programs
By: DaiTengu to Nightfox on Tue Jun 14 2022 04:07 pm
> 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
> Ni> to register the software..
> correct. But if the author suddenly appeared after 30 years of not being
> able to be reached, they could demand payment and would likely win litigation
> over it.
yeah you're right. people shouldn't rationalize stealing.
maybe the guy never wanted it out.
i steal because i steal
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