I guess you have to remember that no internet collector has the 'right' to obtain all of this software. Remember, these companies probably stuck their necks out to make these games, for very little reward sometimes; you can't just expect that you can have free access to something someone else put a lot of effort and risk into making.
Personally, however, I'd like to see more free 'Abandoned' games, because sometimes there is very little point in keeping the rights protected. This being said, if you haven't programmed the game yourself or paid for the rights to use it, you shouldn't expect to be able to get it for free - Abandonware is a privelage, not a right.
If you can't abide by the wishes of the people who own the game, then it's a bit hypocritical to think that you know best and should be able to have the game.
Anyway, there should be some type of opt-out clause in an ESA protection deal, so that companies can choose for their software to become 'Abandoned' after say a decade or two. Problem is, things aren't so simple and I'm sure it's hard to make it so everyone wins.
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