You extend even more with project governance, extending to copyright, user agreements and product lifecycles you can not influence.
That's the thing right? You don't need to extend it if it worked at the time. You have the source and you can employ someone to make it work. The risks are much less than a any other option. Copyright, access to source and even the ability to continue functioning almost make it a no brainer.
I do agree that at some point a decision has to be made. We often shortcut the right thing to do for the immediately profitable.
I should not be surprised, but I do get disappointed.
You extend even more with project governance, extending to copyright, user agreements and product lifecycles you can not influence.
That's the thing right? You don't need to extend it if it worked at the time. You have the source and you can employ someone to make it work. The risks are much less than a any other option. Copyright, access to source and even the ability to continue functioning almost make it a no brainer.
I do agree that at some point a decision has to be made. We often shortcut the right thing to do for the immediately profitable.
I should not be surprised, but I do get disappointed.