Subj : Old DOS BBS Programs
To   : DaiTengu
From : MRO
Date : Wed Jun 15 2022 09:16:34

  Re: Old DOS BBS Programs
  By: DaiTengu to the doctor on Wed Jun 15 2022 08:14 am

 > (and I don't know of a case where it's actually happened).
 >
 > If I was to advocate for anything, it'd be a much shorter duration for the
 > expiration of software copyrights than the current "author's life + 70
 > years"
 >

there's also many gray areas. like what did the author use to develop it? did he use some type of kit he licensed? now you got to deal with that issue.

i think it's okay to steal as long as you can't get ahold of the guy and nobody gets hurt.  then if the guy comes back, make it beer ware.
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