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Old 05-03-2005, 07:45 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by 100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja
And if you want to play Zork 1, 2 or 3 the odds are even better! (since they're free to download).
And don't forget HGTTG that is playable online too

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Originally Posted by 100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja
Abandonware will probably never be legal, but it works OK now. If developer/publisher says they don't support it, their games won't be available for download anymore. Of course, it would be nice that, when they move their games from abandonware sites, they provide links to online shops where you can actually buy the game (which often isn't the case). Browsing e-bay is not my preffered choice of acquiring games.
I'd say this is a case where the law is there to prevent abuse, but everybody (copyright holders and abandonwarers) is reasonable and it goes well
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