Some communities argue that software older than 15 years becomes "abandonware," making it legal to download for free. Copyright on software typically lasts 70+ years after the author's death. Mathematica 5.2 is fully copyrighted. Downloading a cracked version is software piracy, regardless of the version's age.
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: You can download a fully functional 15-day trial of the latest version (14.x) from the official site. Some communities argue that software older than 15