licensing
Is it legal to use old software illegally?
<p>In this question, I'm talking about the unsupported or discontinued software or the old versions of programs that are no available to buy on their official websites as there is already newer versions (e.g. MS Office 2007).</p>

<p>I would like to crack those programs to be able to use them without buying them (which was illegal). Is that okay according to the US law?</p>

<p>Is it legal to do something illegal? No.</p>

<p>Those programs are still under copyright and will be for many, many decades to come (for Office 2007 copyright expires 1 January 2127). You can only use them in the way the copyright owner allows which usually includes paying for a license.</p>

<p>The owner of a copyright may not want to licence/sell it anymore: that is their right. If the licences they have sold are transferable you may be able to buy one second-hand.</p>
