Abandonware
refers to computer software that is no longer sold or supported, or whose copyright ownership may be unclear for various reasons. While the term has been applied largely to older games, other classes of software are sometimes described as such.
Definitions of "abandoned" vary; generally, it refers to software no longer available for legal purchase, or of a certain age. Software companies may change their names, go bankrupt, enter into mergers, or cease to exist for a variety of reasons. When this happens, product rights are usually transferred to another company that may not sell or support the software acquired.
In most cases, software classed as abandonware is not in the public domain, as it has never had its original copyright revoked.
teacher
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"Hello, I would like some help with choosing legal software...looking for the kind of software that can help with wills, estates, bankruptcy, etc...Thank you!I would like to purchase software, rather than online assistance. Thank you!"
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LT replied:
"I would suggest checking out Nolo. They specialize in do-it-yourself legal software. I bought the Quicken WillMaker Plus from them."
tdemott
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"I see a few websites where you can get Office 2003 for $49.95 and Xp Pro SP2 for $23 extra. The terms state you get a volume license, limit 1 per customer. Is this legal software, eligible for upgrades and support or are these websites breaking their license agreements?"
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Ronney replied:
"Only Microsoft Corp. can answer this question... write it to them they would surely get back to you..."
xtrafile7
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"Say you have a software, freeware you're running.Is it legal for the creator to record and track your IP that's running it?"
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peekay replied:
"it's unpopular, but legal."
Steve replied:
"Yeah! If you are worried, you a proxy or google translate ( ) to change you IP Address."
Massimo_p
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"We need new versions of Windows and MS Office (5) and a few other software titles."
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Nunoyvgvna Awi replied:
"Just because you are non profit doesn't mean you get items for free. At most you will get what they call a "student/teacher discount"Non profit means you are not out to make profit....its not a free ticket to a world of free items and products."
Ryan P replied:
"Get donations from your community and people you do business for.."
altonbi replied:
"If your organization is not a member of Guidestar.org, think about joining this. There is no charge for basic membership. Many companies look through this organization when making donations. Also you can get discounts for software from their website as well as a member."
rn
asked:
"I mean, it's been around for years and if it was illegal, the government or whoever would've terminated the software already."
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Lecia B replied:
"The software is not illegal , downloading copyrighted material from it is."
Alex B replied:
"no is isn't even when you pay for limewire its still illegal"
Mathew L replied:
"yeah, i would'nt use limewire if i were you, your best bet is to go to bitlord.com, download bitlord 1, and then you can download bit torrent files from places like, thepiratebay.org. and at places like that, you can get anything from music, movies applications, all for free."
Epicor Human Capital Manageme (HCM) solutions deliver software support for all employee related functions whether distributed or centralized. This enables organizations to manage a geographically dispersed workforce in a global manner, ensuring support for various local payroll and legal reporting requirements.
GreenPrint World is a free version of GreenPrint software for home users worldwide. GreenPrint solves a problem nearly every computer user has experienced: The wasteful pages that seem only to appear after a document has been printed (for example, pages with just a URL, banner ad, legal jargon, or a run-over Excel column).
Those who are using pirated versions of Windows—particularly those in China—are getting riled up over Microsoft’s latest tactic to “encourage” them to purchase legit copies. The software giant recently began issuing an update that changes users’ desktop backgrounds to a black wallpaper with a reminder to switch to a legal copy of Windows as part of
Those who are using pirated versions of Windows—particularly those in China—are getting riled up over Microsoft's latest tactic to "encourage" them to purchase legit copies. The software giant recently began issuing an update that changes users' desktop backgrounds to a black wallpaper with a reminder to switch to a legal copy of Windows as part of
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