[NTLK] Acquiring legacy software code, etc.

From: MKow1234_at_aol.com
Date: Thu Feb 05 2004 - 07:57:33 PST


I think this is a great idea!

Matt K.
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In a message dated 2/4/04 11:53:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net writes:

<< From: Peter Cameron <pdwc_at_sympatico.ca>
 
 on 04/02/04 10:17 AM, rminton_at_commscope.com at rminton_at_commscope.com wrote:
> I've just registered the domains "newtonlegacy.com" and
> "newtonlegacy.org". My hope is to make contact with as many sources of
> abandoned/discontinued Newton software as possible and arrange with the
> owners to act as a distributor.
     Why don't we try to persuade them to donate the source code to UNNA
 instead? If they've abandoned the software it's probably because they aren't
 getting any return on it. And, quite honestly, the few cents they'd get
 through distribution now would barely be worth the paper it's printed on.
     However, there's a lot of software out there that's almost perfect
 except for little problems here and there. If the source were available
 those problems could be fixed and people might actually enjoy using the
 software.
 
 Just a thought,
 Peter >>

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