Re: CRAP Poll # (Infinity - 6): Bring It Back!

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On 6/9/2025 2:47 PM, Zaghadka wrote:

On Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:52:10 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
 

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It's been a while since we've done one of these Completely Random and
Pointless Polls... so let's do one now!
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Here's the question:
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In this age of sequels, reboots and remakes, what
forgotten intellectual property would you like to
see revived?
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None. I'd like to see it in the public domain in 10 years, which is a
reasonable term for a digital copyright.

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Some games are still going from that long ago.  Warframe, even EQ which
is over 20 years old.  Say 10 years from last update/release.

Sounds reasonable to me.

And trademark expiration of 25 years, less if a company just jealously
holds onto a TM and does nothing with it other than disappearing it.

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I thought if you don't do anything with a TM it's gone quick anyway.

They just have to defend their TM, they don't actually have to use it.

Then I'd like to see community and commercial projects that build
derivative, new works on the public domain. You know, something original
built on its shoulders, which is *supposed* to be the public benefit of
copyright. Society was supposed to get something in return.

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That said, to be less glib, I'd like to see a new Magic Candle game.
Those were awesome. Magic Carpet too.

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Magic Carpet was one I was thinking of while trying to figure out what
I'd like to see.

I have vague fond memories of Magic Carpet.

Magic Candle was also a favorite.  I remember I loved gambling in it. :)

Don't remember that game at all.

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