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[TheSmyth]

I've read a lot of posts on this site regarding CDAccess. As soon as someone points out that they have a game, it seems to get deemed "not abandonware". But they only have a limited number of most titles (i.e. old stock!).

And there seems to be some confusion about games being abandonware just because they can be found for sale.

A couple of examples:-

Earthworm Jim:
http://www.cdaccess.com/html/pc/earthjim.htm
This game was out on the site only recently,yet CDAccess are still selling it. Should it be removed? :crazy:

Asteroids:
http://www.cdaccess.com/html/pc/asteroid.htm
Not the original version, but produced by Activision, who assumingly still hold the rights? (Length of time may be a factor here though).

These aren't the only examples, so maybe the rules on what is and what isn't abandonware need to be cleared up a little?

Your views people?