RE: copyright quotes

[Kelli Halliburton <kelli217NOkeSPAM@crosswinds.net.invalid>]

"Quantum_Cat" <anonymous@cotse.com> wrote:

<snip>

>(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or
>value
>of the copyrighted work.

<snip>

>And as you can see, downloading Dig Dug doesn't fall under
>any of the stipulations.
>
>We've been this way before, Louis, and slammed the door in
>the Turlettes faces over the matter of "fair use".

Oh, so what you're saying is that the downloading of Dig Dug has
an appreciable "effect on the potential market for of value of
the copyrighted work"? Cool. I had no idea that there was still
a market for A2 Dig Dug.

If there's still a market for it, then why aren't the software
companies still selling it instead of ignoring it and letting it
molder in storage, if in fact they even have a readable copy at
all?

No, I'm not saying it *is* fair use; just pointing out that it
is possible to argue that abandonware may meet at least one of
the criteria for *consideration* as fair use.



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