What if somebody is (arguably, at least) legally entitled to the software?
For instance: I purchased a Powerbook 520, and I'm pretty sure that it came from the factory with 7.1 and restore floppies. These floppies have been lost to time, since I purchased it second hand. I also believe that the 7.1 generation was machine specific, so it's not like I could use it in anything else. For all intents and purposes, it's bundled with the machine.
Now 7.5.3 is available free online, but it's not the original OS for that machine.
Would it would be permissible to ask for copies of the floppies, either for free or for a small fee + S&H?
Note: Until MODs speak on this, NOBODY take this as an official request. I'm posting this for the benefit of having a precident setting decision.
For instance: I purchased a Powerbook 520, and I'm pretty sure that it came from the factory with 7.1 and restore floppies. These floppies have been lost to time, since I purchased it second hand. I also believe that the 7.1 generation was machine specific, so it's not like I could use it in anything else. For all intents and purposes, it's bundled with the machine.
Now 7.5.3 is available free online, but it's not the original OS for that machine.
Would it would be permissible to ask for copies of the floppies, either for free or for a small fee + S&H?
Note: Until MODs speak on this, NOBODY take this as an official request. I'm posting this for the benefit of having a precident setting decision.