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That's not why a lot of software is lost. A lot of software is lost because nobody bothered to back it up. There are many ways around not being able to run a pr
by LocalH 4y ago
That's not why a lot of software is lost. A lot of software is lost because nobody bothered to back it up. There are many ways around not being able to run a program on modern Windows.
- _int3_ 4y agoNow days you can't back up someone's software, even if you want to. ( Because of DRM and cloud.) And problem will only get worse. To prevent software entropy and rot it should be built on healthy foundation.
- LocalH 4y agoWith the exception of cloud gaming (which is a particularly nasty thing for preservation), fortunately people still back them up anyway. It's not ideal because cracking is not a 1:1 binary in a preservation sense, but fortunately in many cases the original media can be backed up 1:1 and any necessary crack can be distributed for separate installation. Even if a pre-cracked version is the only thing that survives long term, it's still better than nothing.