On 9/29/04 11:32 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...please take discussions of illicit activities off the list.
In layman's terms: Don't post anything illegal here. With that said, I must admit that there is little to no illegalities that I can see going on at Retromac. They ban Microsoft and other "major apps" from being uploaded, and they are focused on offering "abandonware" which is a different category than "pirated" software. I know some of you may have strong opinions on such, but this is indeed a legal gray area in the United States. And for those of us outside the US, it's more of a "light gray." Fact is that I would be willing to pay a little for older software that I cannot find anymore. How about SmoothTalker from First Byte? Can't find that anywhere for any price. Not even on RetroMac. I would pay $15 or so to "bring back the memories." But that software is dead in the water. Many of the companies that came out with this apps are dead and gone, and often times, the abandonware falls into the public domain. And sadly, many of the apps I paid good money for years ago I either lost or the floppies died. What to do in that case? Shall I be jailed for restoring my old apps at Retromac? So let's "keep it legal" to be sure, but let's also lighten up a bit and realize that abandonware is not the same as pirated software. Find out if some company still supports or owns rights to the software you want and contact them. If there is no one left to contact, it's likely "abandonware." Regards, J. Wages -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
