Quote Originally Posted by Discord View Post
In my understanding, Abandonware is a piece of software for which the company has given up the licence.
Sometimes a company will change its program's license to freeware. Abandonware is completely different.


Quote Originally Posted by The Nine-Page Document Linked On Page 2
The people distributing old games over the web have obviously not acquired the title to that software, nor do they publish proof that the ownership was ever discarded by the software company. Just because the company doesn't sell the software any more doesn't mean they've abandoned it. They've abandoned the consumer, yes, but not the rights to the software.
This document, as well as the other links I provided are the official definition for abandonware. What you're thinking of is when a company changes its license to freeware.