Re: [NTLK] The Newton Shareware dilemma

On Sep 13, 2006, at 10:47 PM, xp wrote:

>
>
>> this for a while now. Over the last couple of years, there appears
>> to have been a number of important apps that have fallen by the
>> wayside (the 802.11b Wave LAN driver being a good example), leaving
>> me in the lurch in terms of functionality.
>>>
>>> If shareware is abandoned, and the owners aren't reachable, then
>
>
> To that end I'm considering putting a page up with either tecniques
> on how
> to crack these programs
> or information on how to contact the developers
> Specifically right now, Tactile system's Newt FTP, Chat Buddy, and
> Hiroshi
> Noguchi's wavelan
> drivers. If any of these people contact me, of course I'd take the
> information down, but right now the
> issue is as you've said, many of these apps have no alternatives.

I agree completely. I think that if something has become
abandonware, but is important/critical to the use of a device, that
one is justified in cracking it -- if, and only if the developer
cannot be reached for payment, and if there is no alternative.

So in the case of the wireless drivers, etc... yes, I think it's
justifiable.

Just my 0.02 USD.

-R

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