I understand the economic logic of no longer supporting products
that aren't being sold (aren't making money) and that are deemed
obsolete by being two generations behind today's products. But
at that point, the company has decided that any ill will caused
by this decision isn't worth the cost or aggravation of continued
support. Certainly some companies turn over continued support
to third parties - when the third party thinks there's some money
in it. But what about a non-profit organization for products that
absolutely no one wants to support? Just send them the docs
and let them archive them. Companies donate old office equipment
to good causes, why not old docs or source code?
- John
Jefferson Computer Museum <
http://www.threedee.com/jcm>
Received on Wed May 06 1998 - 09:25:20 BST