The wikipedia page sort of defining what counts as abandonware:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
"...resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..."
On 2020-04-01 12:30 PM, Milos Przic wrote:
Hello,
The important difference between software and something physical is
that the physical thing can be in one place only, which doesn't apply
to software. So if you take an abandoned car, it is not the same as
cracking something that noone supports, sells etc. If you crack
something that is sold, you are basically taking something physical,
that is, you take the amount of money for the coppy for which you
would otherwise pay to the seller. But when the seller abbandons it,
he doesn't have any profit from it, therefore you are not taking
anything from them.
Best,
Miloš
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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.
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