Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#1

Post by geff82 » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:02 PM UTC

Hi all! Sometimes the best days seem to be behind us, even in software development.

What closed-source, proprietary software that you once loved is not being developed/enhanced any more? What more features would you like to have it in the future? Would you pay for it to be resurrected?

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#2

Post by vtesucks » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:32 PM UTC

Roadrash

Airfix dogfighter

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#3

Post by alexis_fr » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:35 PM UTC

After 5 years with no upgrade, software should become public domain.

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#4

Post by anotheryou » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:36 PM UTC

vtesucks wrote: post #2

Roadrash Airfix dogfighter

I don't know if it's any good, but maybe you like this one: https://store.steampowered.com/app/300380/Road_Redemption/

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#5

Post by blowski » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:36 PM UTC

Best days of software development seem to be behind us? I’m really not sure what that means or why someone would say it, other than typical nostalgia.

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#6

Post by benologist » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:38 PM UTC

Adobe Fireworks

Jagged Alliance 2

Settlers 2

Heroes of Might and Magic

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#7

Post by maxxxxx » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:39 PM UTC

The game Lunatic Fringe

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#8

Post by fuball63 » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:42 PM UTC

Lots of old video games come to mind, especially the online ones that had proprietary servers that were shut down (medal of Honor heroes 2, halo 3).

I was going to say BlitzPlus but that's open source already.

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#9

Post by geff82 » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:45 PM UTC

blowski wrote: post #5

Best days of software development seem to be behind us? I’m really not sure what that means or why someone would say it, other than typical nostalgia.

I did not mean in general, but sometimes there is stuff that never got a better replacement.

Re: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?

#10

Post by _8j50 » Sat, Dec 08, 2018, 1:50 PM UTC

Solaris