I'm not a lawyer, but 40 years ago I dated one while she was in law
school, so my opinion carries a lot of weight. Xy is abandonware. We
can take "adverse possession" and after a time we will own it. Now,
NB is not in that category. It's code is very much theirs.
Carl, I believe you have even better legal training than I.
Regards,
Harry Binswanger
At 01:20 PM 4/7/2026, you wrote:
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>>and will keep pushing ahead. I may extend the work further, but so
>>far I&rsquom honestly disappointed by the limited response and lack
>>of resources, information, etc. I requested.
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>and not accusatory annoyance.
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>knowledge to pitch it at Xyghost&rsquos level. I can&rsquot begin to
>understand most of what s/he reports.
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>on a non-standard Hyperion computer in 1983(?). If any of us are
>programming these days, it is probably with a relatively high level program.
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>around. I can only cheer from the sidelines.
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>issue unless the modified code were used for economic benefit. If I
>paid for Xy 4.x, and someone produces an improved version, whoever
>holds the copyright is not being economically impacted by my use of
>the modified version.
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>to market a Xy 5.x, but after all these years this seems unlikely.
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>Myron (Gochnauer)
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