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- From: jeffh@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Jeff Hunsinger-MUX_Tech)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
- Subject: Old software
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.213357.28919@oakhill.sps.mot.com>
- Date: 23 Jul 92 21:33:57 GMT
- Article-I.D.: oakhill.1992Jul23.213357.28919
- Organization: Motorola Inc. Austin, Tx.
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- Remember when there was a big movement to see if the old games had been
- released into the public domain (or to get the companies to do so)? Well,
- my results after contacting numerous companies were:
- No reply.
- No way.
- Thanks for the suggestion, but it is not feasible.
- And finally, (from Sierra): we would have to support them still, so we will
- not do so. However, our first adventure is in the public domain. (I don't
- remember the name of it.)
-
- So... it looks like you won't get any condoned copying. However, I wouldn't
- let that stop you. These companies obviously aren't making any sales to this
- arena anymore, so it doesn't make any difference.
-
- If you can find it for sale, buy it. If not, copy it.
- I hope to establish a "clearinghouse" for orphan software RSN...
-
- Jeff
-