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KKKnD · Post by **KKKnD** » 20 Aug 2005 15:55

are we allowed to download the ttd win copy? i know that that dos ttd is considered abandonware, but i don't know about the win version.

spaceman-spiff · Post by **spaceman-spiff** » 20 Aug 2005 16:16

No problems

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 22 Aug 2005 09:05

KKKnD wrote:are we allowed to download the ttd win copy? i know that that dos ttd is considered abandonware, but i don't know about the win version.

if you can buy 1 orginal TTD WIN version then buy another one for me, otherwise download it

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 22 Aug 2005 10:47

You can get it off Ebay. here (link won't work after 33 days)

miniminimolly · Post by **miniminimolly** » 01 Sep 2005 14:20

<quote>I can't find Transport Tycoon available to buy - Can I just download it?
No! All versions of Transport Tycoon are protected by copyright, and are the subject of a publication agreement with Microprose, which means the only legal way to obtain the game (and support the developer) is to purchase the full boxed product. If you can't find it in your country, you can usually purchase by mail order from another country - See Games/Purchasing for more details</quote>

downloading is inlegal check out the websiote of chris saywer. http://www.schrissawyer.com

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 01 Sep 2005 17:19

Well done. You are a good detective aren't you.

Its abandonware.

miniminimolly · Post by **miniminimolly** » 01 Sep 2005 17:40

so why does chris sawyer say thats its inlegal to download "any" version of tt(d)

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 01 Sep 2005 17:49

Because the copyright hasn't expired yet. That'll take another 70 or so years starting from when he dies.

Until then, all downloads of TT(O|D) are illegal unless you have explicit permission by the copyright holder.

And the concept of "abandonware" doesn't exist. It's a legal fiction some people have created to justify their (still illegal) actions of downloading games that aren't for sale anymore. It's just as illegal as downloading Windows XP. Just perhaps slightly less chance of prosecution...

abarten · Post by **abarten** » 09 Sep 2005 09:11

Try Amazon - I just ordered a used copy from them.

Al

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 09 Sep 2005 10:29

abarten, I belive Amazon copy is DOS version

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 09 Sep 2005 12:40

If it's a used copy, it can be anything.

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