Where does the software go? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

16 Mar 1997

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  I have always wondered what happens to the software
that was used on the
 computers that show up at thrift stores. I understand that someone who is
 just upgrading from a 8088 to a pentium will keep his software but what about
...
  Atari's, Applle II's and Commodore 64's?
Why keep the software if you are
 getting rid of the hardware? Can anybody explain this to me? This came to
 mind again because I just picked up a C64 at a thrift shop with a 1541 and a
...
  BusLogic card (??) but there was nary a disk or
cartridge. 
Some people throw it out.  They develop bad sectors.  The kids use the
disks for frizzbees.  They can't upload the game disks because the disks
are copy protected.  If the protection is broken, questions of legality
arise as to who owns the copywrite, then they still don't get uploaded. 
Disk librarians try to keep as many disks as space allows, but disks
develop bad sectors over the years when they are not accessed regularly.
These are some of the reasons..

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