Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!ucbvax!UTCVM.BITNET!MQUINN From: MQUINN@UTCVM.BITNET Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Old programs Message-ID: <9104110016.AA02086@apple.com> Date: 11 Apr 91 00:10:55 GMT References: Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 22 On Wed, 10 Apr 91 19:14:47 GMT said: >If a software company (Sierra On-Line) no longer supports the Apple II line, >what can I do to obtain a program they once produced? If an original copy >cannot be purchased, can I legally make a copy, assuming I can find the >program? > >Sorry if this has been covered before or should be discussed somewhere else. > >Dave S. hmmmm. This has been discussed before, but with no definite conclusion. The closest anyone came to a conclusion is that we are expected to do without. This may be legally correct, however much I may not like it :( One thing you could do is write the company (the old fashioned way.. paper and pen) and ask them what you can do about obtaining a copy of the program. You might want to ask if they'd even give a flip if you just copied a friends, considering they aren't losing any money on it. ---------------------------------------- BITNET-- mquinn@utcvm <------------send files here pro-line-- mquinn@pro-gsplus.cts.com