Subj : Old DOS BBS Programs
To   : DaiTengu
From : MRO
Date : Wed Jun 15 2022 06:36 am

  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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