Listen "#131 Abandonware"
Episode Synopsis
Abandonware is old software that is no longer commercially available. It's not a legal term, and in fact it's not legal to download most of the software that is termed "abandonware." In this episode we explain what abandonware is, the different legal situations that old software finds itself in, and we discuss whether or not downloading abandonware is ethical.
Show Notes
Episode 10: What is an Emulator?
Episode 26: Napster
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Show Notes
Episode 10: What is an Emulator?
Episode 26: Napster
Follow us on X @KopecExplains.
Theme “Place on Fire” Copyright 2019 Creo, CC BY 4.0
Find out more at http://kopec.liveRead transcript
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