OT: Game Recomendations?

Ron_Lugge · #1 April 11th, 2005, 01:25 PM

8 year long might be too long, but I suppose its reasonable

Gandalf Parker · #2 April 11th, 2005, 03:13 PM

I have no problem with the concept. In fact, many sites which dont allow mentioning theUnderdogs might not have problems with the concept. But it would be kindof rude to try and force the subject.

The copywrite terms make sense in other cases. The only problem at the moment is that software does now have its OWN copyright laws. Personally, the one I really love, is making software copyright a yearly renewable thing. Even charge for it (nothing major, $10/year or something). Like domain names are.

Aiken · #3 April 11th, 2005, 04:31 PM

Interesting. What if game is copyrighted by juridicial person (not physical) and it no longer exists (bankrupted, disbanded, etc) and intellectual property was not sold out? What kind of status it has in western legal system?

Gandalf Parker · #4 April 11th, 2005, 05:33 PM

The concept of abandonware is that if the owner cant be contacted, and the game cannot be purchased, then its abandoned.
http://isp.webopedia.com/TERM/A/abandonware.html
It is in direct response to what you are asking about. NOt being able to contact the owner of a copyright presently does not release the copyright.

But even abandonware sites such as underdogs acknowledges that abandonware is an illegal concept

Aiken · #5 April 11th, 2005, 06:00 PM

There's a difference between inaccessibility of the copyrighted material and non-existence of the copyright holder. In the last case it could go to public domain or become a state property. Or something else (any variants?). Of course such situation almost has no chances to occur in the modern industry, there publishers try to keep allied rights for themselves, but back in 80-90s there were a lot of independent companies, which sank without a trace and left their titles without an owner.

It's a professional curiosity

Ron_Lugge · #6 April 12th, 2005, 03:54 PM

I think it is really simple.

If I can buy it in the store D/L = evil.

If I can't buy it in the store D/L= bad, but OK

edit: Store is a software store, amazon.com, or anywhere else where you can legaly get it.

Hmm, maybe saying this wasn't that good an idea...

Gandalf Parker · #7 April 12th, 2005, 04:42 PM

Oh no, its always a great idea to openly declare illegal tendencys in a public forum which gets archived forever