Re:We Need Software Updates Forever
by acuozzo on Thursday September 23, 2021 @01:19PM
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> I'm happy if they just provide the source code
I agree with you, but I figure it's worth mentioning that—OSS license aside—it's often possible to get source code from the original programmers many years after EOL.
I got my hands on the DEC VTStar source code a few years ago just by doing some digging on LinkedIn and messaging the right people.
I agree with you, but I figure it's worth mentioning that—OSS license aside—it's often possible to get source code from the original programmers many years after EOL.
I got my hands on the DEC VTStar source code a few years ago just by doing some digging on LinkedIn and messaging the right people.