John's RANT was Re: operating systems

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Sat Jan 3 10:01:51 1998

At 02:11 AM 1/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Which brings up an interesting point: Why do the self appointed software
>cops go after software archives of "abandonware" that most of today's
>computers usually run too fast anyway? Do these ancient games really hurt
>todays software market? Anything 10 years old or older should be
>freeware/public domain as far as games are concerned. They don't increase
>productivity, and the collectors of these old games aren't doing any harm
>are they?
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>- John Higginbotham
>- limbo.netpath.net
>

    While we're on the subject, I'll throw in my gripe. Why can't we copy
old computer manuals? Most of the computers and software are worthless
with the manuals. HP and the other companies gave up all
sales/support/service of these things years ago, why should they care if
we copy manuals that they don't sell any more?

    Joe
Received on Sat Jan 03 1998 - 10:01:51 GMT