future of consoles according to cnet!

[Wyrdwad]

I'm also not sure how legal that is, since it's essentially the same sort of thing as phone-tapping. I suspect if it becomes more widespread, there'll end up being lawsuits and it'll eventually be repealed.

But either way, abandonware is indeed technically legal, since a piece of software isn't "abandonware" unless and until all rights to that piece of software have completely lapsed. And if all rights have lapsed, that piece of software is technically public domain.

...At least, as far as I'm aware, anyway.

-Tom

[Dusty Starr]

Just because something is obviously illegal does not mean that it will not still be happening. :/ Look at the Citizens United case.


What are those ways around this sort of thing anyways?

[TG_Judgement]

I'm also not sure how legal that is, since it's essentially the same sort of thing as phone-tapping. I suspect if it becomes more widespread, there'll end up being lawsuits and it'll eventually be repealed.

I'm pretty sure your government will find a way to make it permanently legal.Constitutions are so quaint these days anyways... :v

But either way, abandonware is indeed technically legal, since a piece of software isn't "abandonware" unless and until all rights to that piece of software have completely lapsed. And if all rights have lapsed, that piece of software is technically public domain.

People do have to keep in mind that not all software is abandonware. As long as a developer/publisher has the rights to it (and regularly exercises it,I guess),it's still offhands to non-legit copies.

...obviously all second-hand knowledge though.

What are those ways around this sort of thing anyways?

Anonymous proxies is the solution that comes to mind...

[KnightofAncient]

Proxies, free Secure VPN's, software you can find just by googling.

[Wyrdwad]

Just because something is obviously illegal does not mean that it will not still be happening. :/

True. But unlike a lot of people, I have faith in democracy. If something so blatantly illegal is happening, it will EVENTUALLY be caught and halted.

It might take a while... but eventually, it'll be sorted out.

-Tom

[KnightofAncient]

True. But unlike a lot of people, I have faith in democracy. If something so blatantly illegal is happening, it will EVENTUALLY be caught and halted.

It might take a while... but eventually, it'll be sorted out.

-Tom

I have to agree with you here, something illegal can happen for a period of time, but it will be stopped over public outrage.

[Dusty Starr]

Oh, I have faith in Democracy. :3 I just wish we had one. X3

[TG_Judgement]

True. But unlike a lot of people, I have faith in democracy. If something so blatantly illegal is happening, it will EVENTUALLY be caught and halted.

It's great you believe so,but faith in democracy is not equal to faith in those who run it,and the later is what makes the former function.

These days,I don't have much faith on the latter at all...