I am going to counter your question with a question: what is the harm in using software that a developer no longer uses/makes any profit off of?
On 4/1/20, Nick and Gemma Adamson <n...@ndadamson.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > Interesting conversation. > So far everyone has pretty much said its fine. > Other than "So I can play it" are what are your reasons for this. > > I come at it from a slightly different angle, although i get why some of you > think it's OK and I also don't feel software should just die. > If it was a physical thing, car, building, computer, whatever, that had been > abandoned would you think it would be OK to take it in that scenario? That's > not a judgemental question, it’s an open enquiry. How about an abandoned > farm, would you take some of the fruit or whatever was growing? If you say > no to a physical thing but yes to software, why do you see it as being > different, again, I'm making no judgements, I'm genuinely interested in your > thinking. > If you think its OK and this is justified because we don't have that many > games, what is your thinking for why this should change things? > > > Personally, if you've bought the game and but are unable to access your key > then I would say it's OK. If not or the game was freeware then I'd say no. > The software is owned by the developer and what they choose to do with it is > up to them, if they choose to abandon it then that is there choice, I don't > think we have the right to take their work without permission, even if that > does mean that the game is no longer available. > > Having said that, as a dev, I'm maybe a bit biased. > Thanks. > Nick. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-gamers@groups.io <blind-gamers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Justin > Jones > Sent: 01 April 2020 10:40 > To: blind-gamers@groups.io > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Give me your thoughts > > If the developer indeed no longer has a presence/does not support their > software, then the game would be classified as "abandonware." > The answer, most definitively, is no, it is not wrong to crack abandonware. > > On 4/1/20, michael barnes <c...@samobile.net> wrote: >> >> >> Me personally I don't think it is wrong. Especially if you purchased >> the software. >> I also don't think it is wrong if the developer just up and left with >> no trace to contact the developer. That is just like Bavisoft and >> VipGamesZone. >> It is sad for those who want to get a copy of a software that is no >> longer available for purchase and download. I personally don't see >> anything wrong with giving that person a crack to activate the >> software. Obviously the developer don't care what happens to their >> software. >> If the developer care for what happens with their software then they >> would do a couple of things. One they would unlock it so that people >> could get it. >> Two they would at least have a way for you to contact them to get the >> software even if you have to pay for it. I see this happening a lot in >> the audio game world. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Justin M. Jones, M.A. > atreides...@gmail.com > (254) 624-9155 > 701 Ewing St. #509-C, Ft. Wayne IN, 46802 > > > > > > > > -- Justin M. Jones, M.A. atreides...@gmail.com (254) 624-9155 701 Ewing St. #509-C, Ft. Wayne IN, 46802 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#122004): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/122004 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/72691955/21656 Group Owner: blind-gamers+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
