Hello,
The important difference between software and something physical is that the
physical thing can be in one place only, which doesn't apply to software. So
if you take an abandoned car, it is not the same as cracking something that
noone supports, sells etc. If you crack something that is sold, you are
basically taking something physical, that is, you take the amount of money
for the coppy for which you would otherwise pay to the seller. But when the
seller abbandons it, he doesn't have any profit from it, therefore you are
not taking anything from them.
Best,
Miloš
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick and Gemma Adamson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Give me your thoughts
Hi all.
Interesting conversation.
So far everyone has pretty much said its fine.
Other than "So I can play it" are what are your reasons for this.
I come at it from a slightly different angle, although i get why some of you
think it's OK and I also don't feel software should just die.
If it was a physical thing, car, building, computer, whatever, that had been
abandoned would you think it would be OK to take it in that scenario? That's
not a judgemental question, it’s an open enquiry. How about an abandoned
farm, would you take some of the fruit or whatever was growing? If you say
no to a physical thing but yes to software, why do you see it as being
different, again, I'm making no judgements, I'm genuinely interested in your
thinking.
If you think its OK and this is justified because we don't have that many
games, what is your thinking for why this should change things?
Personally, if you've bought the game and but are unable to access your key
then I would say it's OK. If not or the game was freeware then I'd say no.
The software is owned by the developer and what they choose to do with it is
up to them, if they choose to abandon it then that is there choice, I don't
think we have the right to take their work without permission, even if that
does mean that the game is no longer available.
Having said that, as a dev, I'm maybe a bit biased.
Thanks.
Nick.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Justin
Jones
Sent: 01 April 2020 10:40
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Give me your thoughts
If the developer indeed no longer has a presence/does not support their
software, then the game would be classified as "abandonware."
The answer, most definitively, is no, it is not wrong to crack abandonware.
On 4/1/20, michael barnes <[email protected]> wrote:
Me personally I don't think it is wrong. Especially if you purchased
the software.
I also don't think it is wrong if the developer just up and left with
no trace to contact the developer. That is just like Bavisoft and
VipGamesZone.
It is sad for those who want to get a copy of a software that is no
longer available for purchase and download. I personally don't see
anything wrong with giving that person a crack to activate the
software. Obviously the developer don't care what happens to their
software.
If the developer care for what happens with their software then they
would do a couple of things. One they would unlock it so that people
could get it.
Two they would at least have a way for you to contact them to get the
software even if you have to pay for it. I see this happening a lot in
the audio game world.
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