>The _real kicker, legally speaking, is "abandonware" -
>Dragon is an example of abandonware.
Mostly as a jumping off point for discussion: by what definition has this program been
"abandoned"? Dragon Systems was purchased by Lernout & Hauspie, a company that has since
filed for bankruptcy (see my earlier e-mail from about a week ago for further details); but the
intellectual property of Dragon Systems remains the property of Lernout & Hauspie. It could be
sold off along with the company's other assets, or it could end up being quietly (though not
legally) traded among MessagePad users.
At this point, isn't it still the responsibility of the owner of the intellectual property to decide
when a program has been abandoned and should be freely distributed?
BRIAN/bpearce_at_cloud9.net
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