mac paint/ pngt files - Page 2

ora · #9 March 15th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Cricket 3d is made by the same chap as the old Cricket game. His site is at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/maccricket/

If you get in touch with him he may be able to provide you with an older version - I;'ve emailed with him and he is very friendly and helpful.

Timotheos · #10 March 15th, 2009, 03:58 PM

The website I got it from isn't around anymore but I have put copies of my version on my web server.

ora · #11 March 15th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Please do not post links to download pirated software. If it's the game I think it is then you are ripping of a guy who has been making great mac shareware for cricket fans for more than a decade.

Timotheos · #12 March 15th, 2009, 08:30 PM

The game is 22 years old, its been abandonware for some time now.

**Cheryl** · #13 March 15th, 2009, 08:38 PM

It is still owned by Achernar Systems Pty Ltd 1989. You need the authors permission.

Timotheos · #14 March 15th, 2009, 08:54 PM

No worries then.

While we are on the subject, may I ask why sites such as home of the underdogs were able to offer abandonware software?

**Cheryl** · #15 March 16th, 2009, 06:55 AM

More than likely, they are pirated.

ora · #16 March 16th, 2009, 07:14 AM

To quote wikipedia about abandonware:

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In most cases, software classed as abandonware is not in the public domain, as it has never had its original copyright revoked.

I think they get away with it the same way bit-torrent trackers do - i.e. not legally. That said clearly this would be easier for abandonware sites as the value of what they are pirating is lower they will come lower down the list of poeple for the authorities to crack down on.

I spoke up partly as this board has a very strong legit-only stance, no offence intended.