Re: Below the root question

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mts.net>]

Bart wrote:

> I have a copy of the box, manual, what looks like a Game map but alas, no  
> floppy.

	In your case, I suppose you could argue you are the registered owner. 
Therefore you could *legally* go to the Azimov ftp site and download a 
"backup" of your game. Assuming it was up there in the first place. 
Likewise, since your disk was lost you could probably make a copy from 
another legitimate disk owner.

	This gets into the grey area again. If there is nobody to complain about 
copyright violation, is there indeed a copyright violation? Even more, 
is there a copyright to be violated?

	Someone sent me a URL which says the company went out of business.
http://www.theunderdogs.org/company.php?name=Telarium
Some of their games look like it might be worth while placing into the 
public domain.

				Later
				Mike



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