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> The idea of not being able to purchase older titles in a legitimate way only encourages piracy The solution is to dramatically decrease the length of copyrig
by thayne 2y ago
> The idea of not being able to purchase older titles in a legitimate way only encourages piracy
The solution is to dramatically decrease the length of copyright, so that old games (or other software) can be obtained legally (and modified) even if the original maker no longer sells it.
- portaouflop 2y agoOr just pirate it like we did for the last 30+ years… Copyright is broken and has failed it’s purpose - I have no hope that we can fix it in my lifetime.
- vanderZwan 2y agoIt's not like we have to choose between the two.
- BlueTemplar 2y agoThe issue here is that Blizzard is well known to be cease-and-desist letter-happy, as SC1 modders found out even before the merger with Activision (IIRC).
- r00fus 2y agoCopyright has been coopted by industry for a LONG time. Its purpose for the longest time has been to line the pockets of rights holders and screw everyone else.