Re: Relating to my recent discussions with Steve Wozniak.

[IUnknown <stevementzer@gmail.com>]

On Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:40:12 PM UTC-7, Sheppy wrote:
> On Apr 28, 11:25 pm, brad <mrb...@ll.net> wrote:
> 
> > maybe i'm dumb but does this not fall under the "abandonware" or vintage
> > computing part of the law that states you are trying to save/improve
> > something for the future ie historical recreation etc
> 
> There's no such part of the law. "Abandonware" is not a real legal
> concept. It's basically a way people make themselves feel better about
> breaking the law in cases in which very few people are likely to
> object.
> 
> Sheppy



...... Or - it is a way for people to make use of software where:

1 - the rights holder is dead/non existent/out of business/indifferent
2 - there is no commercial outlet to obtain the software.

It is unlawful to cross the street without a crosswalk, too.....   It doesn't mean that I am a unrepentant criminal (although the strict interpretation of the law might disagree).

You gotta stop being so black & white about the issue....  otherwise it becomes like U.S. politics.