posted on September 6, 2006 06:20:04 PM new
A friend gave me some old (Windows 95 and a bit later) software. Is there a market for stuff like that? I searched but most that was out there was newer...was that a clue?
posted on September 6, 2006 08:20:23 PM new
Unless one is in love with the color BLUE (as in "Blue Screen of Death") I can't imagine even collector interest in WinDoze-95...
Tain't like it's an original "Space Invaders" cartridge for an Atari 400/800...
posted on September 6, 2006 08:28:15 PM new
Even with software that old, you could still have VERO problems. Microsoft has a habit of going on rampages periodically.
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
posted on September 6, 2006 08:48:51 PM new
What I have is Broderbund "Geography...Carmen Sandiego", something called "The Chronicles of Nornia...Creatures" and a 19 CD set of Broderbund "Clip Art"...(missing the first CD). I'm pretty much of a software/computer illiterate so don't know about any of this stuff...any opinions or is this garage sale stuff? Thanks!
posted on September 7, 2006 06:03:14 PM new
I would find out if you can access all 19 CDs in that set if not then the first CD had the program for looking at all the stuff????? Slight chance. you could sell it AS IS someone might have a set and need replacement CDs to their set. Ya just never know what someone might be looking for. But be sure you can view the CDs before selling them, if you can't view them with Explorer( right click your CD rom drive and choose Explore to see if they open to reveal what is on them)--- then they are coasters for anyone not having the 1st CD.
Microsoft does not like you selling their stuff old or new.
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posted on September 7, 2006 07:17:04 PM new
It will probably be priceless in 20 years but I see it as having little value now. But who knows? I did search for and bought an outdated MathBlaster my kid had to have...
posted on September 8, 2006 02:38:50 AM new
blueyes29,
Actually some old or obsolete software is very valuable. The vast majority of mainstream software has negligible value, but specialist software and certain nostaglic items like some games are very hard to find (outside of a landfill). If you happen to have a copy of Alice, An Interactive Museum you can expect it to sell for $250 (US Mac/PC hybrid) to $500+ (Japanese limited edition original release with erotic lithos and playing cards) on eBay but it rarely appears for sale. Numerous other early software is widely sort after - I have an early copy of PhotoShop signed by the Knoll brothers (before it was licensed by Adobe), and loads of other graphics software that collectors would pay big money for (over my dead body).
