onlyonemac
Well-known member
First things first-It is in the forum rules, but let's repeat it here: "Please do not post links to illegal or pirated software".
Having said that, I have been wondering recently about how liscences for old software still apply.
Firstly, for comercial software:
Secondly, for shareware:
Sorry if I'm asking for trouble, but I would like to know, as I have found myself using a lot of unregistered shareware long beyond "for evaluation purposes". Post your views and opinions, but, if anyone reads this, please remember that it is their responsability if they infringe software liscences.
Having said that, I have been wondering recently about how liscences for old software still apply.
Firstly, for comercial software:
- Are we allowed to make copies, or put them online?
How about software that has not been freely released by its publishers?
Or what about "abandonware"-what is it anyway?
In particular, am I infringing liscences by using Macintosh Garden to download my favourite software? Or do I really have to buy it on ebay?
Secondly, for shareware:
- Are users still obliged to pay the shareware fee? Often, the address is not even valid anymore!
Is it legal, if anyone has them, to publish or post the registration numbers, so that crippleware can still be enjoyed today?
Is it OK to post registered shareware, so that users can use it freely?
Sorry if I'm asking for trouble, but I would like to know, as I have found myself using a lot of unregistered shareware long beyond "for evaluation purposes". Post your views and opinions, but, if anyone reads this, please remember that it is their responsability if they infringe software liscences.